crock pot/slow cooker oatmeal using STEEL-CUT oats
http://www.cooksmarts.com/articles/slow-cooker-steel-cut-oatmeal-recipe/
Ingredients
- Steel cut oats – 2 cups
- Water – 6 cups
- Milk (any type) – 2 cups
- Butter – 2 Tbsp
- Apples, peeled & chopped (optional) – 2 to 3
- Brown sugar – ¼ cup
- Kosher salt – 2 tsp
- Cinnamon – 1 Tbsp
- Star anise (optional) – 2 to 3
Instructions
Prep
- Apples (if using) – Prep as directed.
Make
- Optional: Give the slow cooker a quick spray of cooking oil or brush with cooking oil to prevent sticking of ingredients.
- Put all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or 4 hours on high.
- Top with nuts, yogurt, fruit, jams, coconut shavings!
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, bring the ingredients to boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and then simmer for 45 minutes, stirring here and there to make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.