No-Knead Oatmeal Bread with Fresh Tomato Soup – A Light and Refreshing Dinner
Nothing can beat a homemade wholegrain bread and a cup of hot veggie soup for a cozy weekend family dinner. Normally weekends are reserved for going out and dinning at places where we can do a little bit of window shopping and let the kids indulge in play areas. Incessant rain marred our Saturday plans and we decided to stay put. This is when the idea to bake a fresh wholegrain bread with fresh veggie soup came across.
Incidentally the blog I was assigned by Amanda for SRC this month is Amy’s and this no-knead bread from her blog is the perfect selection for the club. Amy has baked this lovely no knead loaf with lots patience and perfection, I did not have that much time in hand and thus reduced the rising time for the baking. I also replaced the refined flour with whole wheat flour and oatmeal to make it more wholesome. The loaf turned out perfect with crusty top and soft inside.
Follow Amy’s recipe for more authentic version of this wonderful no-knead bread.
On most of the days I like to cook soups with lentils in it which gives a thick and creamy consistency besides being a good source of fiber and protein. But avoided adding the same to the soup this time as I wanted to keep it light and something which could be cooked in less time. Try this Whole Lentil & Mint soup for a healthy option.
No-Knead Oatmeal & Whole wheat Bread
Ingredients;
(serve 2)
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup refined flour
- 1/4 cup oatmeal + 1tsp oats
- 1/4 tsp. dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds
Crusty and fresh loaf..
Method; Take the whole-wheat flour, refined flour and oats in a large vessel and add salt in it. Soak dry yeast in ¼ cup of water and leave it for 10 minutes to activate.
Pour the activated yeast in the dry flour and mix thoroughly. Add rest of the water to make sticky dough. Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough in it, cover the bowl with a plastic cling foil or just any plate.
Let the dough rest for about 6-7 hours.
Take the risen dough out on a floured surface, deflate it and fold it twice. Grease a baking tray and pre heat the oven at 200 c.
Make a ball out of the dough and place it gently on the greased baking tray. Brush the surface with oil and sprinkle sesame seeds and a tsp. of oats on it. Make two incisions on the bread with a sharp knife.
Upside down..
Let the dough rest for another 1-2 hours.
Bake the well risen dough at 200 C for 40 minutes or till the surface is golden brown.
Soft and fluffy from inside..
Fresh Tomato & Carrot Soup
Ingredients;
(serve 4)
- 250 gms fresh tomatoes (10-12)
- One large carrot
- 1 medium size onion
- 4 garlic pods
- 1 tbsp butter/Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp. corn flour
- 2 tsp. white pepper
- 2 cups of water/vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp. of any herb of your choice (basil/mint/coriander)
Method; Peel and dice the onion & garlic. Scrape the carrot and grate it. Wash the tomatoes and dice them into small cubes.
Heat butter or olive oil in a wok and add diced onion, fry it for a few seconds till they turn translucent in color. Add chopped garlic, cubed tomatoes and the grated carrots and cook for about 5-6 minutes. Reserve a tbsp. of grated carrots for garnish.
Take off from heat and cool it little. Blend the whole mixture with a hand blender or a mixer.
Strain the liquid with a strainer. Heat another vessel and pour the strained liquid in it. Mix corn flour with a little milk and add it to the boiling liquid. Add sugar, salt and pepper in the tomato soup and take off from the flame. Add the grated carrot and basil or any herb of your choice to garnish the soup.
Serve the hot tomato soup with bread croutons, a dollop of fresh cream or a dash of lemon juice. Enjoy the rich and healthy Tomato Soup with the freshly baked oatmeal & whole wheat bread.
Dunk the pieces in the fresh tomato soup..Mmm
Notes;
- Add a small beet to the veggies while frying to get a lovely deep red color for the soup.
- The bread is very crusty and chewy, dunk it in soup and enjoy the wholesome loaf.
- This is a small loaf and serves two.
- Oatmeal in the bread perks up the nutrition and makes the loaf a healthy bake.
- A dash of lemon juice to the soup will give a tangy taste and a wonderful citrus flavor.
The recipe goes to the Monthly Mingle hosted at Journey Kitchen by Kulsum.
I am always too lazy to do breads. This sounds easy peasy and healthy too! Will surely give it a try.
PS: Are these pictures from your new SLR?
Baker Street recently posted..Muffin Monday: Peanut Butter and Snicker Muffins
Wow this healthy loaf with crusty layer looks awesome !! Nice way to enjoy this with fresh tomato n carrot soup
Deepa
The bread looks so nice and hearty and I love a good tomato soup. For me this would be the ideal meal!
Hmm, no knead? Count me in! The bread and soup both look awesome!
Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray recently posted..Zucchini, Red Pepper, and Carrot Pancakes
Beautiful loaf of bread. I always enjoy coming here for your wholesome recipes, love the tip of adding beets to the soup base for color
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I will have to try this bread! It looks so good, I really hate kneeding… so this is right up my ally!
Sanjeeta, bread is so beautiful specially with all whole grains…
wow, love the healthy bread ingredients! i love that its a no-knead bread!
thanks sanjeeta 
Junia @ Mis Pensamientos recently posted..The Ultimate Green Juice
Both the bread and soup look awesome. I’ve never considered putting cilantro in a tomato soup – I must try that.
Dan recently posted..Vegetable Soup (Gypsy Soup)
no knead..love it!! the loaf came out perfect! thank you for sharing!
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Sanjeeta, this bread looks incredible. SO healthy and with minimum fuss. Great job girl!!
The bread looks so perfect and yummy!!! Loved the creamy soup as well. Great post Sanjeeta
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I love the changes you made to this recipe. I clicked over from the SRC link and I am really enjoying your site.
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Both your bread and soup look wonderful. If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my Group ‘A” ~ SRC recipe this month:
Lisa~~
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Yum! Both the bread and the soup sound like a perfect meal!
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am sucker of such meals. yummy!
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Nice Post.
There cannot be a better pairing than bread and soup..Looks fantastic!
That bread looks so good! I love the taste, texture and ease of no-knead breads. Would go just great with the tomato soup.
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WOW! Great bread and soup recipe. Thank you for sharing.
hey sanjeeta ! this is one of my favorite combos, eating bread with soup. looks perfect to me. i love tomato soup and carrot in it sounds even better
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Looks delicious and yum, healthy ….perfect dinner or lunch indeed
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Totally loved your no knead bread sanjeeta… super tasty I bet!!
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Bread looks great! I really love soup + bread! comfort food at it’s best
Those are two fabulous looking foods. Thanks.
It looks perfect. picture is beautiful and a bowl of homemade soup. What could be better then that. wonderful post thanks andi
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The bread looks awesome! I’ve never tried no-knead bread and can’t wait to try this!
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Sanjeeta…I could not have fallen any less perfectly than on this one post. I’m thrilled you got to share a no-knead bread…but I’m happier still about the swapping of the white flour. Your bread looks wonderful.
Alright then…let me meander through and see what else I’ve been missing from thar brilliance of yours ;o)…maybe those cookies I just passed by. LOL
Ciao for now and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
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I saw your tweets regarding this and am so glad to have caught your post via SRC! The bread looks delicious. I am so glad I joined and will be participating next month.
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Sanjeeta, both look delicious and perfect paired together…
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead
O what a coincidence that we both had the same thought when it comes to the no knead bread! I think yours looks definitely lighter and fluffier from the inside then mine did.. Beautiful!
Simone recently posted..Artisan bread in 5 minutes; Monthly Mingle yeasted dough
I really love the texture that oats give to bread and yours looks gorgeous! So healthy and delicious, and perfect with tomato soup!
Faith recently posted..Tarte Flambée with Blue Cheese & Champagne Grapes
Oh yeah, nothing can beat homemade bread. It’s a great comfort food and yours look so rustic and tempting. Nice!
oh i just love dunking fresh made bread in tomato soup! This looks so amazing =) Great choice for SRC!
peggy recently posted..Duck Breasts w/ Panzanella
I LOVE bread. I wish I made it homemade more often!
Thanks again for being a part of SRC, I enjoyed being your host! I finished linky everyone and organizing and now I get to visit everyone’s blog, THIS IS THE FUN PART!
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Wonderful loaf of bread!!
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I love no knead breads. Oatmeal Bread is so delicious.
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That looks so good it makes me want to have it! Great job!
Hi Sanjeetha
A lovely recipe and have already bookmarked it……jst want to know what is the diff btw oatmeal and oats.
Soup and oatmeal bread sounds so filling and wholesome!
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@Pinky, Oats are ground to make oatmeal. You can use quick cooking oats also for the bread without grinding it.
I love making no-Knead bread, so delicious:-) Love the idea of making it with oatmeal, and it would be perfect for every meal:-) Your soup sounds so refreshing, a perfect summer soup!
Hugs, Terra
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This makes for a healthy, comforting & tasty dinner!!!!
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Sometimes all you need is a bowl of soup and a good hunk of bread. Great meal!
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My stomach is rumbling for.that bread and soup!!!
I love this bread!! gloria
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Wow! This looks so yummy delicious and healthy
Bookmarking this recipe to try it some time this week. My hubby loves bread and soup and am sure he would enjoy freshly baked bread !
YUM! Your bread and soup look fantastic! What a perfect combination!
oh you made it sound so easy and it looks mazing, so light and airy! may be i can try
that sounds lovely! can you please send some my way?:)
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There is nothing quite like a hot, fresh, homemade loaf of bread. This one looks perfect, especially with a bowl of steaming hot soup!
Julie M. recently posted..Peach Pistachio Praline Trifle
I love No knead bread. Adding oatmeal is such a great idea.
That looks like a fabulous combo! Tomato soup is one of my favorites, and even better w/ a slice of homemade bread! I’ll be making your soup for sure, and I’d love to come up with a gluten-free version of your bread. Yum!
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The bread recipe is keeper for sure ~ the texture you got is beautiful!
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I really loved the lite bite recipes they are 100% fat free They are also so much healthy as well. I shall really prepare some varities for my family and leave a feed back. they look really yummy. I loved them.
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These recipe is a must try!! I don’t have patience for double rising and waiting time in the usual bread making recipes. These look so easy and yummy!
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Nice!! no knead at all. I am yet to learn how to bake a nice fluffy bread and this is an inspiration.
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Both the bread and the soup look very tempting.
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Sounds like a perfect weekend meal! Your loaf of bread looks gorgeous!
I’m so glad you liked it!! I was on vacation this week and I’m just getting to everyone’s posts now. It’s definitely a weekly staple in our house — I will have to try it next time with the heartier grains!
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Thant does look like such a wonderful loaf…love the idea of no knead, and of course the oats
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Your tomato soup looks wonderful but the bread I have reservations about. We’ve done “no-knead” a few times already and have never come up with a bread texture that we like. For us, the crumb is too wet and gummy. Did yours really come out soft and fluffy?
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@Nate, Since I used wholewheat and oatmeal flour, the bread was a bit dense, but it was certainly not wet and gummy. And I loved the dense and wholesome loaf with the creamy tomato soup.
I love homemade tomato soup and served with fresh bread….Yummy!
That is such a wonderful looking loaf of bread. Oatmeal gives bread such a nice chewiness.
I’m always scared to make bread because mine never comes out right, but yours looks so good and the soup is yummy, too!
Nadia recently posted..Cucumber Salad with Black Sesame Seeds
The oatmeal bread is really lovely, so golden and a nice crumb. A great variation on the original no-knead which I love so much.
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lovely healthy bread, should give this a try, my kids love bread and soup, has a nice crumb with no-knead technique, Lovely clicks
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Whoa…that tomato soup is calling my name S!! And the oatmeal bread is easiest I have ever learnt! Thanks..this will be in winters!
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@Sylvie, thanks for those lovely words..need to check out what is next in the series of food photography on your blog!
Such a great bread recipe! Must try this one.
Stopping by from group C. Fun to be in the Secret Recipe Club with you. Here is my link for August, would love if you stopped by to say *hi* http://su.pr/1Sizv9
The bread looks Delicious,and together with the soup, they make a perfect combination!
Have a great week
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