Easy Vegetable Pottage Recipe
A rustic vegetable pottage made with carrots, onion, root vegetables, leek, cabbage, mushrooms, herbs, stock, and rolled oats.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 c carrots peeled and diced
- 1 c onion diced
- 1 c root vegetable such as parsnip or turnip, peeled and diced
- 1 c leek cleaned and roughly chopped
- 1 c cabbage roughly chopped
- 1 c mushrooms any variety, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp ground sage
- 8 c stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 c rolled oats
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Begin Cooking the Firm Vegetables
- In a large pot, combine the carrots, onion, root vegetable, and ¼ c stock.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Step 2: Add the Remaining Vegetables and Herbs
- Add the leek, cabbage, mushrooms, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and ground sage to the pot.
- Stir to combine.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften slightly and the herbs to become fragrant.
Step 3: Add the Stock and Bay Leaf
- Pour in the remaining stock.
- Add the bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, partially cover the pot, and cook for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Step 4: Add the Rolled Oats
- Stir in the rolled oats.
- Cook uncovered for an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats soften and the pottage thickens.
Step 5: Finish the Pottage
- Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Stir in the vinegar.
- Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Step 6: Serve
- Ladle the pottage into bowls.
- Serve warm.
Notes
To make this Easy Vegetable Pottage Recipe gluten-free, use certified gluten-free rolled oats, as regular oats may be cross-contaminated with wheat during processing. Also use certified gluten-free stock and confirm that the dried herbs, vinegar, salt, and pepper are gluten-free. Fresh vegetables are naturally gluten-free when prepared without gluten-containing additives or cross-contamination.