Savory Steel-Cut Oat and Tofu Porridge
A comforting, savory breakfast bowl combining chewy steel-cut oats, crumbled tofu, artichoke bottoms, and shiitake mushrooms. Seasoned with golden turmeric, garlic, ginger, and savory nutritional yeast.
Prep
5 min
Cook
22 min
Total
27 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Alicia + Lila
Alicia created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
Cook
22 min
Total
27 min
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Equipment
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Store leftover portions in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water.
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In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 0.75 cups (180ml) of water and the vegetable bouillon to a gentle boil.
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Stir in the steel-cut oats
Stir in the steel-cut oats, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until oats begin to soften.
Look for: oats begin to soften
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Add the crumbled extra-firm tofu
Add the crumbled extra-firm tofu, sliced shiitake mushroom, chopped artichoke bottom, garlic powder, ginger powder, and turmeric to the saucepan.
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Stir well
Stir well, cover, and continue simmering over low heat for another 5 to 7 minutes until oats are tender and vegetables are soft.
Look for: oats are tender and vegetables are soft
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Remove the saucepan from heat and stir…
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the chopped bok choy and nutritional yeast until warm and wilted, about 1 minute.
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Transfer the warm savory porridge to a…
Transfer the warm savory porridge to a cereal bowl and serve immediately.
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