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Ingredients

1. Start with Oats: rolled old-fashioned oats, steel-cut oats, or groats. Either a single serving or multiple servings.

2. Add Liquid:  vegetable stock along with a dash of low-sodium tamari, soy sauce, or coconut aminos.

3. Stir in Veggies: whatever combination appeals to you; fresh asparagus, arugula, bell pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, kale, mushrooms, onion, peas, scallions, shallots, spinach, zucchini. Or frozen veggies work well too.

4. Add Flavor Enhancers: Mrs. Dash or fresh herbs, onion powder, garlic powder, whatever you like, heck you can even add hot sauce!

5. Give It Some Crunch and Omega 3’s: chia seeds, ground flax, hemp hearts, walnuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, Herb Granola, or Italian Sausage Crumbles.

Instructions:

• Depending on how you like to prepare your oats, add oatmeal to a bowl or saucepan, and the amount of vegetable stock based on your oatmeal measurement as indicated on package directions. Add a splash or two of tamari.

• Stir in chopped veggies, whatever you have on hand, along with any flavor enhancers you plan on using.

• Either microwave or cook on your stovetop according to package directions.

• Once your oatmeal is cooked stir in seeds and top with some crunchy Herb Granola or Italian Sausage Crumbles.