Simple Chicken and Oat Groat Soup

By kylaroy7

Lorrie Hulston Corvin, Cooking Light

SEPTEMBER 2006

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked oat groats
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
• 1 cup (1-inch) cut green beans
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 1/2 cups water and groats in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender (do not overcook). Drain; wipe pan with a paper towel.

Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add cooked groats, broth, and next 5 ingredients (through tomatoes); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in peas and basil.