Mushroom Ginger Steel-cut Oat Congee
Served in a bowl, Congee is a thick Asian comfort food that can soothe a sore throat or just make you feel better after a bad day. This recipe makes enough for two but feel free to double or triple if you’re feeding more or want to keep some in the fridge for the duration of your cold. The mushrooms and ginger are great for getting your immune system back on track.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups vegetable broth , sub vegan chick'n broth or vegan bouillon with water
- 1/2 cup steel-cut oats , can sub rolled oats for a creamier texture
- 1/2 cup minced mushrooms (shiitakes are great)
- 1/4 cup minced carrot , or sub sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- hot pepper flakes to taste
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
Instructions
- Bring the broth, oats, mushrooms and minced carrot or sweet potato to a boil in a medium pot.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and add in the ginger, soy sauce and vinegar.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the oats are cooked and the stew becomes thick.
- Before serving, add salt to taste and spice with hot pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1592mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3424IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg