Steel cut oats are the ones with the highest fibre content. They take a little longer to cook, but are well worth it for their fibre and nutrition content. Oats are generally used as a sweet or breakfast type food in North America, but this recipe incorporates them into a savoury dish that can be used as a side at the dinner table. Spices can be added or omitted based on your liking. This makes 2 servings but can be doubled.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup steel cut oats
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock (fat and sodium free)
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 small vidalia onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped swiss chard
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Bring broth to a boil and stir in oats. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes.
2. In a separate, non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft. Add chopped swiss chard and spices and saute for a few minutes.
3. Stir the onion mixture into the cooked oats. Salt and pepper to taste.
