Steel Cut Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 2 cups organic steel cut oats (available as gluten free)
• 4 cups water
• Handful of goji berries (optional but delicious)
• Fresh fruit (optional)

Spice options: Recommend organic

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Seeds:

• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds (best to grind before using)
• 2 tablespoon of chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds (optional)

Directions:

• Soak the steel cut oats in water overnight (this helps remove the phytic acid and increase nutrient absorption)
• Rinse the oatmeal through a strainer and remove the soaked water
• Add soaked oats to a large pot (that has a lid)
• Add water and spices
• Bring to a boil
• Reduce heat
• Add goji berries
• Cook covered for about 10 minutes
• Add your seeds and fresh fruit (optional)

Note from Margie:

I like to sweeten the oatmeal with raw organic honey and put some sliced bananas on top.  If you have any issues with blood sugar, I would omit the fruit and use stevia to sweeten. The oatmeal can be refrigerated and used for up to 5 days. Just add an equal amount of water as you have oatmeal then mix, and reheat it on the stove.  Enjoy!