Steel Cut Oats In the Crockpot

1 C steel oats
3 1/2 C water
1/4 C milk
3 T brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
butter to grease the pan
extra milk for serving
cinnamon for topping
fruit for serving

Use a 6 qt. slow cooker and an inserted 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. In a mixing bowl combine the oats, water, milk, vanilla and brown sugar. Pour the oat mix into   the buttered loaf pan. Place the oat mixture into the crockpot. Fill the base of the crockpot with water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours on low, or until the oatmeal has set. Serve with extra milk, cinnamon and fruit.