Simple Chicken And Oat Groat Soup

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked oat groats
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
• 1 cup (1-inch) cut green beans
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

1. Combine 2 1/2 cups water and groats in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender (do not overcook). Drain; wipe pan with a paper towel.
2. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; saute 8 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add cooked groats, broth, and next 5 ingredients (through tomatoes); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in peas and basil.

water, groats, olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, garlic, chicken broth, skinless, green beans, thyme, salt, tomatoes, frozen green peas, fresh basil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/simple-chicken-oat-groat-soup (may not work)