Creamy Oatmeal Soup

Submitted by Patti599

"This delicious soup is a bit unusual...and very comforting. I found it in an out-of-print cookbook long ago. I've adapted it a bit since then."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups stock
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 3⁄4 cup milk or 3/4 cup soymilk
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• pepper

directions

1. In a heavy, dry saucepan, toast the oats over medium heat until they are medium brown. Watch carefully and stir often! Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until soft. Add the stock , oatmeal and tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes or so.
3. Add the milk, soy sauce and salt. Taste and add a bit of pepper if you like.