Carrot, Broccoli and Cheese Orzo

By Gigi-licious

For this dish, I just toss the veggies in my food processor and pulse them into tiny pieces (which cuts down on the prep time having to chop everything) and then cook all the ingredients until the orzo and veggie mixture is soft and has a rich cheesy flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 small garlic clove
• 1 small shallot
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
• 1 cup white or whole wheat orzo
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 1mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from weelicious.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place shallot and garlic in food processor and pulse to chop.

2. Add baby carrots and broccoli florets to the food processor and pulse, scraping down the sides half way until finely chopped.

3. In a large stock pot, heat 2 tbsp of butter or olive oil and sauté the chopped vegetables, raw orzo and salt for 4 minutes stirring continuously.

4. Add the salt, water and broth to the pot and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes uncovered, or until the liquid starts to evaporate and the mixture thickens.

5. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.