Everyday Orzo
Today we are featuring Everyday Orzo, a simple fantastic side dish introduced to me by Mr. W's aunt.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup onion chopped or grated, if you do not want onion pieces
- 2 medium cloves garlic minced (or grated, if you do not want garlic pieces)
- 2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound orzo pasta uncooked
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons. fresh chives chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until soft but not browned, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan or heated in the microwave, heat chicken stock to boiling.
- Add orzo to onion and garlic in skillet. Stir in hot chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let stand, without removing cover, until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted; add chives or chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper. Orzo will have a creamy consistency. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1263cal | Carbohydrates: 182g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 345mg | Sugar: 10g | Fiber: 9g | Calcium: 426mg | Iron: 4mg