Savory Oatmeal?

[moonchild7903]

I needed to eat something that gave me enough energy for exercise and found that rice and bread spiked my blood sugar too much. Consulting the GI list of foods, I saw that old fashioned rolled oats had a lower GI compared to bread and rice. However, I knew that oatmeal with milk and sugar wouldn't do my blood sugar good either so I wanted some savory applications for oatmeal and found that some people treat their oatmeal like congee.

So, this morning, I sauteed some onions in a pat of butter, added the oatmeal and some chicken stock and stirred until done. When the oatmeal was cooked, I took it off the fire and cracked an egg on top immediately so that the residual heat would cook it, added salt and pepper to taste and -- By golly... if I had known oatmeal could be this good and comforting, I probably never would have learned to eat it with mild and sugar.

I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating, minimal sugar spike and I was able to sustain my energy level during exercise. I'm so happy!

Does anyone else eat oatmeal this way? What do you put in your oatmeal?

[Lessa54]

Mmm that sounds yummy. I'm rather used to the porridge application, though I stir fruit compot through instead of sugar once made.

[kell]

I only ever have it sweet, but I use honey instead of sugar to sweeten it.

[hada56]

I've made a type of soup with oatmeal fritters, but with rolled oats, as that's the only kind I can get here in Mexico.

[Serinde]

traditionally Scots made porridge with milk and salt. No sugar. (I prefer brown sugar, myself, but make it with water.)

[Catwoman]

I have mine with maple syrup instead of sugar.

[celtic mad]

I must have been from poor stock always make mine with water and salt for a treat my Gran used to put dry fruit in but that was a treat

[coffee_freak]

my husband is diabetic and i make his savory sometimes too for a late dinner if he doesn't want what I cooked.

I cook it using chicken stock and chop onions and celery adding those in..then if I have leftover chicken I'll shred that ( usually have some in the freezer so after microwaving it..it's good to go in the oatmeal)..sorta like cream of chicken soup!

[moonchild7903]

Coffee_freak: Celery! Good idea... I should put some in addition to onions the next time I have oatmeal. Here's what I had for breakfast today:

I cooked rolled oats as per instructions except I sauteed some chopped onions in a pat of butter before putting in the oats and water (I made it a little soupy). Towards the end of cooking, I stirred in a whole egg.

Then, as a topping, I added some canned mushrooms which I sauteed simply in garlic. I also added a small tomato which I chopped into small dice and cooked in a very small amount of water (about a tablespoon) until mushy. I put the mushroom and tomato on top of the oatmeal.

As a final touch, I put a little scallions for color, and some soy sauce to taste.

Yummy!

[coffee_freak]

sounds yummy!

[Sarah Gixxer]

Wow, I've never tried it savoury, that sounds yummy! Must give it a go.

I often have porridge for breakfast, but I don't like sugary stuff much (blood sugar problems) so I put raisins in it, or grated apple or fresh raspberries.