Description
A delicious and nutritious Creamy Red Lentil and Oat Porridge, perfect for breakfast or a light meal, packed with flavor and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup red lentils (rinsed)
- 1/2 cup steel-cut oats (or protein rolled oats)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons coconut aminos (or low-sodium tamari)
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1 cup chopped greens
- 1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (or any available mushrooms, optional)
- 2 cups water (or low-sodium vegetable broth)
- Dash of black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons ground chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground black cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse lentils: Rinse the red lentils in a fine-mesh sieve under running water until clear. Drain thoroughly.
- Combine: In a medium pot, add all ingredients: rinsed lentils, steel-cut oats, nutritional yeast, ginger powder, garlic powder, turmeric, coconut aminos, chopped greens, and mushrooms (if using). Pour in water or vegetable broth.
- Cook: Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick and creamy.
- Season: Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and black pepper.
- For serving: Serve warm, optionally topped with an omega seed topping.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave, adding liquid as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg