Oats soup

Oats soup is a simple and healthy soup which can be prepared with easily available ingredients in your pantry.

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp – Oats (Instant oats)
• 2 nos – Sambar onion (chopped finely)
• 1 no – garlic (chopped finely)
• 2 tbsp – Cabbage (Chopped finely)
• 2 tbsp – Carrot (Chopped finely)
• 1/4 cup – Milk
• 1 1/2 cup – Water
• 1 tsp – Butter
• 1 pinch – Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp – Spring onion
• 1/2 tsp – Black pepper powder (freshly ground)
• Salt as needed

Preparation method:

1. Heat butter in a pan, saute onion and garlic along with a pinch of cumin seeds till they turn golden brown. Now add cabbage and carrot saute for few minutes.
2. Add oats and mix well. Now add salt and 1/1/2 cup water, bring it to boil and cook oats thoroughly.
3. Add freshly ground black pepper, milk and bring it to boil. Switch off the stove and garnish with finely chopped spring onion. Serve hot with a toasted bread.

Notes:

• Carrot and Cabbage are optional. If you want a spicy version of this soup, you can add chopped green chilli.
• Also based on your spice level you can increase or decrease black pepper quantity.