Savory curry oatmeal with mushroom “bacon” and hash

original blog post:http://greedygirlcooks.blogspot.com/2017/04/savory-curry-oatmeal-with-mushroom.html

Ingredients

Makes 1 bowl

Oatmeal

1 tablespoon coconut oil

¼ teaspoon curry powder

½ cup vegetable broth

½ cup coconut milk

½ cup quick oats

1 garlic clove

½ teaspoon honey

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon onion powder

Salt to taste ( if vegetable broth is unsalted)

Mushroom bacon

1 lb mushrooms cleaned and sliced

1 tablespoon coconut oil

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon allspice

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon onion powder

1 tablespoon liquid smoke

¼ teaspoon salt

Mesquite and hickory wood chips to cold smoke (optional)

Potatoes

2 tablespoon coconut oil

1 potato

¼ cup chopped onion

¼ cup chopped sweet peppers

¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

For mushrooms

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a bowl combine the cleaned mushrooms, oil, cayenne pepper, allspice, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt and liquid smoke
• Toss to coat all the slices evenly
• Place the mushrooms in a smoker and cold smoke for about 10 minutes using the mesquite and hickory wood chips (optional)
• Spread on a non-stick baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until dark brown
• Once cooked remove from oven and set aside to cool

For potatoes

• Peel and cut potato into small cubes
• Heat the oil in a pan and add the potatoes
• Cook continually tossing to get a golden brown on all sides
• Once the potatoes are half way cooked add the onion, sweet pepper and salt
• Keep stirring and cooking until they potatoes are fork tender

For the oatmeal

• Add the coconut oil to a pan with the curry powder
• Warm the curry powder until fragrant (do not burn or with will become bitter)
• Add the coconut milk, broth, honey, and salt
• Stir and bring to a boil
• Add the oatmeal and allow it to cook and become creamy over medium heat
• When the oatmeal is almost cooked add shredded garlic and stir to completely incorporate.
• To serve fill a bowl half with oatmeal and half with potato hash, top with mushroom bacon and scallion