Mushroom Ginger Congee

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 126.9

Total Fat: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 1,570.7 mg
Total Carbs: 25.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
Protein: 3.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Mushroom Ginger Congee calories by ingredient

Introduction

Served in a bowl, Congee is a thick Asian comfort food that can soothe a sore throat or just make you feel better after a bad day. The mushrooms and ginger are great for getting your immune system back on track. Served in a bowl, Congee is a thick Asian comfort food that can soothe a sore throat or just make you feel better after a bad day. The mushrooms and ginger are great for getting your immune system back on track.

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

3 cups (710 ml) vegetable broth or vegan chick’n broth

1/2 cup (48 g) rolled oats

1/2 cup (35 g) minced mushrooms (shiitakes are great)

1/4 cup (27 g) minced carrot or sweet potato

1 tablespoon (6 g) grated ginger

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

Salt, to taste

Hot pepper flakes, to taste

Tips

Love this recipe? It was re-printed with permission from Kathy Hester's cookbook, OATrageous Oatmeals: Delicious & Surprising Plant-Based Dishes from This Humble, Heart-Healthy Grain. Check it out for more fun ways to spice up your oats!

Directions

Bring the broth, oats, mushrooms and minced carrot or sweet potato to a boil in a medium pot.

Lower the heat to medium-low and add in the ginger, soy sauce and vinegar. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the oats are cooked and the stew becomes thick.

Before serving, add salt to taste and spice with hot pepper flakes.

Serving Size: Makes 2 servings