Country Kitchen Oats (Savory Oatmeal with Mushrooms and Spinach)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup steel-cut or rolled oats

• 3 cups vegetable broth

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 cup sliced mushrooms

• 2 cups spinach

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp tamari

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 2 scallions, sliced

Instructions:

1. Cook oats in vegetable broth until tender, about 20–30 minutes.

2. In a skillet, sauté mushrooms in olive oil until browned. Add garlic and spinach, cook until wilted.

3. Stir tamari and nutritional yeast into oats.

4. Top oatmeal with mushroom-spinach mixture and scallions.

Kick It Up a Notch:

• Stir in miso paste or dairy-free cheese shreds

• Top with crispy shallots or toasted sesame seeds

• Add a drizzle of chili oil or sriracha for heat