Steel Cut Oatmeal For The Crock Pot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats (DO NOT substitute old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats)
4 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 -3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, prunes, apricots, dates) (optional)
Serve with
milk, to taste
sugar, to taste
cinnamon, to taste
maple syrup, to taste

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a 2 quart slow cooker. (If you want to make a smaller amount please use a smaller crock pot or crockette. This won't work in a 6 quart cooker).
Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours.
It might form a \"crust\" around the outside. Just scrape it down with a spoon and stir.