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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From Cooks Illustrated. This is quick and tasty. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1 onion, chopped |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 lb orzo pasta |
3/4 cup dry white wine or 3/4 cup vermouth |
3 1/2 cups chicken stock |
1 1/2 cups frozen peas |
2 ounces grated parmesan cheese (to yield 1 cup) |
1 pinch of fresh ground nutmeg |
fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Heat butter in 12 inch skillet. 2. Add onion and salt, cook 5 minutes until softened. 3. Add garlic; stir. 4. Add orzo, cook stirring often until orzo is lightly toasted and golden, about 5 minutes remove from heat and add wine and stock. 5. Return to heat, bring to a boil. 6. Lower to simmer and cook 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. 7. Stir in peas, parmesan, nutmeg and pepper. 8. Add salt if needed. |
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