Steel-cut oatmeal

Name: Steel-cut oatmeal
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups steel-cut oats; 8 cups water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds; honey, brown sugar or maple syrup, to taste

Total Time8 h
Makes8 Servings

By Chatelaine

Ingredients

2 cups steel-cut oats
8 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
honey, brown sugar or maple syrup, to taste

Instructions

Combine 2 cups of steel-cut oats with 8 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt in slow-cooker insert. Cover and cook until oats are just tender, on high for 2 1/2 hours or on low overnight (8 hours). Remove lid and stir in 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds during the last 10 min. Sweeten to taste with honey, brown sugar or maple syrup before serving.

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