Created by dienia b on February 27, 2023
Step 1: Melt the butter in a large stock pot.
Step 2: Add the onion, celery and carrot and stir to coat with the melted butter.
Step 3: Cook for about 2 minutes until the onion is beginning to soften.
Step 4: Stir in the flour and cook gently for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
Step 5: Pour in the chicken stock and chicken bouillon bring to a boil, and cover.
Step 6: Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Step 7: Stir in the oatmeal in the oatmeal - do not walk away! Stir for a short while otherwise the oatmeal will fall to the bottom of the pan and clump, maybe even burn.
Step 8: In total, cook for 15 minutes after adding the oatmeal.
Step 9: Keep stirring every few minutes!
Step 10: Add the spinach after it seems the oatmeal will no longer clump (5 minutes or so after above.)
Step 11: Stir in the cream and season well with salt and pepper.
Step 12: The oatmeal will continue to absorb liquid so extra liquid (water or broth) may need to be added depending on when this is being served.