I often turn to oatmeal for breakfast on chilly mornings, and I love to mix up my usual cinnamon flavor with a savory version now and then. This dish is packed full of vegetables thanks to the leftover Carrot-Orange-Ginger Soup and gets deep flavor from the sesame oil and green onions. Although it’s not necessary, if you’re wanting a heartier breakfast, serve this with a soft-boiled or fried egg.

　　This recipe was excerpted from 'Every Season Is Soup Season' by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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What you’ll need

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　　Ground Cumin

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　　Turmeric

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　　5.5 Quart Dutch Oven

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　　Oats

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Ingredients

Serves 2

　　1 tsp. unsalted butter

　　1 garlic clove, minced

　　1 tsp. ground ginger

　　1 cup homemade vegetable broth or store-bought low-sodium vegetable broth

　　1 cup Carrot-Orange-Ginger Soup

　　1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)

　　¼ tsp. salt

　　1 green onion, thinly sliced, or 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh chives

　　2 tsp. sesame oil

　　2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

　　Freshly ground black pepper

　　2 soft-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, or 2 fried eggs (optional)

　　

Step 1

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the vegetable broth and soup and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the oats and salt. Cover and simmer until the oats are cooked all the way through, about 3 minutes, stirring every minute or so to keep the oats from sticking to the pan.

　　

Step 2

Remove from the heat and divide the oatmeal between two bowls. Top each bowl with half of the green onions, 1 tsp. of the sesame oil, 1 tsp. of the sesame seeds, and a grind of black pepper. Top each bowl with an egg (if using) and enjoy right away.

　　Excerpted from Every Season is Soup Season: 85+ Super-Adaptable Recipes to Batch, Share, Reinvent, and Enjoy by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel © 2023. Published by Chronicle Books. Buy the full book from Amazon or Chronicle Books.