Veggie Orzo Risotto
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- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup white onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups button mushrooms, washed and sliced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt, ground
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 3⁄4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
directions
- In a deep skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter. When hot and melted, add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Add orzo, stir until well coated and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Add peas, stir and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Pour in lemon juice and season with Herbes de Provence and cayenne pepper; cook for 5 minutes. About 2 minutes later, stir in parmesan cheese; continue cooking for the remaining time. Serve 4.
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