Add butter to a hot pan. Saute garlic in the melted butter until it smells good.
Add oats and roast for 1 to 2 mins. If using steel cut oats then, roast for about 3 mins.
Add all the veggies and saute for 2 mins.
Pour water and cook until the veggies are done.
Add more water as needed.
Sprinkle the herbs and pepper.
Add salt and switch off.
Serve vegetable oats soup warm. Sprinkle red chili flakes. You can also add in some lemon juice before serving.