{"id":19746,"date":"2015-01-07T13:21:36","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T18:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=19746"},"modified":"2015-02-09T19:35:03","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T00:35:03","slug":"easy-oats-and-veg-soup-with-mixed-veggies-and-chick-peas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/easy-oats-and-veg-soup-with-mixed-veggies-and-chick-peas\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Oats and Veg Soup- With Mixed veggies and Chick peas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19747 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/oats-veg-soup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/oats-veg-soup.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/oats-veg-soup-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Instant oats combined with mixed veggies and chick peas, an easy to make hearty soup to keep you warm and cozy&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t have any snow in December, so we enjoyed a green Christmas and New year&#8217;s eve. I knew that something big was in store for us. As expected, last night it&#8217;s started to snow and it is continuing to snow even today. I love snow and I don&#8217;t complain about it\u00a0as along as my Man does the snow blowing \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>I cannot resist clicking the pictures of snow, sharing a couple of them with you all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snow capped Bird Feeder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19749\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-2015.jpg\" alt=\"snow 2015\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-2015.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-2015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-2015-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> Looking through the backyard glass door, it&#8217;s all white and beautiful&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19750\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-20151.jpg\" alt=\"snow-2015\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-20151.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-20151-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/snow-20151-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, I felt extremely lazy to do the grocery shopping and even more lazy during the week. For that reason, my refrigerator and freezer is empty now. I don&#8217;t have any meat nor any fresh veggies. All I have is frozen veggies and canned chick peas\/beans etc. That didn&#8217;t stop me from making dinner last night, I made a hearty and delicious soup with oats, mixed veggies and chick peas. I had some leftovers and I&#8217;m enjoying it for today&#8217;s lunch as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19748\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Oats-Veg-soup1.jpg\" alt=\"Oats-Veg soup\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Oats-Veg-soup1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Oats-Veg-soup1-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Oats-Veg-soup.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Easy Oats and Veg Soup- With Mixed veggies and Chick peas<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Soup<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Indian<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT2M\">2 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT15M\">15 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT17M\">17 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">5 People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Instant oats- 2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Mixed veggies, frozen or fresh cut small- 2 cups (carrot, peas, corn, beans)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chick peas, canned- 1 large can, rinsed<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 4 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Fried onions or crispy chow mein noodles- 1 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Spices[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 1 1\/2 tsp (or add according to your needs)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Turmeric powder- 1\/8 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam masala- 3\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coriander powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground cumin- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground pepper- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a large soup pot over medium heat, add oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add mixed veggies, season with salt, saute till they turn tender. Add 1\/8 cup water while cooking the veggies.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add chick peas, combine well to the veggies and cook covered for 5 minutes. If it&#8217;s very dry, add some more water and cook.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add all the spices, combine well and cook for a couple of minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Now, add instant oats, saute for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Season with salt.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add water, combine well and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Taste and add more salt and chili powder if more spice is needed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If adding fried onions, you could add that and cook for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Finally, add cilantro, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the pan from the heat and serve the soup immediately.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If adding crispy chow mein noodles, add that while serving. I love the crunch from the noodles. Adding it is just optional.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">As this soup sits, it will thicken. Leftover soup can be refrigerated, while having this soup the next day, add some more water and heat it up and enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ERNotesHeader\">Notes<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNotes\">You could even add 2 tsp of chicken masala (store-bought) along with the spices.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.2885<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instant oats combined with mixed veggies and chick peas, an easy to make hearty soup to keep you warm and cozy&#8230; We didn&#8217;t have any snow in December, so we enjoyed a green Christmas and New year&#8217;s eve. I knew that something big was in store for us. 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