Spinach and Orzo

Name: Spinach and Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1/2 cup, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups chicken broth (I mix up Herb Ox Chicken with water); 1 cup orzo pasta; 1/2 a 10 ounce bag spinach leaves, heavy stems removed, torn; 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion powder

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Recipe by RoncoNorma

This is my take on a risotto type dish. I don't like cheese so I came up with this recipe. It's a favorite around our house!

READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 1/2 cup

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons butter
2

cups chicken broth (I mix up Herb Ox Chicken with water)
1

cup orzo pasta
¹⁄₂

a 10 ounce bag spinach leaves, heavy stems removed, torn
¹⁄₂

teaspoon granulated onion powder

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan, bring butter, granulated onion powder and chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo and turn the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Add the torn spinach leaves and continue cooking and stirring about 5 minutes more or until almost all the liquid is gone. Goes great with baked chicken.

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