Quaker® and Chef'd have teamed up to deliver everything you need for amazing overnight oats straight to your door.
½ cup Quaker® quick cooking oats
2 Tbsps Olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup diced carrot
6 cups boiling water
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup red lentils, washed
1 tsp salt (up to taste)
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp dried mint leaves (optional)
1 Tbsp lemon juice
For the balsamic caramelized onions
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 Tbsps of balsamic vinegar
Cooking Instructions
1. Heat the oil inside a medium pan then add the onion, celery, garlic and carrots and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the boiling water, chicken broth and lentils and simmer for 8 minutes then add the oats and season with salt and pepper. Leave to cook for 10 minutes then puree the soup inside a food blender until smooth.
3. Stir in the dried mint leaves and lemon juice and serve the soup topped with balsamic caramelized onion and dried mint.
4. For the balsamic caramelized onions: Heat the oil in a small pan then sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes then add the balsamic vinegar and cook for 1-2 minutes.