Oatmeal Jook (congee)

Ingredients

1 Cup steel cut oats
1 to 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil
2 to 3 Cloves garlic (chopped)
2 to 3 Tablespoons fresh chopped ginger
5 to 6 Chopped green onions (white and green parts separated)
Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
3 Cups chicken stock
1 Cup frozen peas and carrots

Directions

Place all ingredients, except the green parts of the onions, the frozen peas and carrots in the Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Mix.

Set Crock-Pot® slow cooker on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.

About one hour before end of cooking time, add the frozen peas and carrots.

Serve with chopped green parts of the onions and garnish of choice.