Orzo Risotto

By tlhoover

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp minced shallots
• ¼ tsp saffron threads steeped in 2 tbsp white wine
• 1 ¾ cups homemade chicken broth
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• Salt and crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 oz cooked shrimp, chopped
• 2 tbsp coarsely chopped Italian parsley

Preparation

Step 1

• Saute the shallot in butter for 5 min or until tender.
• Add the steeped saffron in white wine and evaporate
• Add the orzo and saute just enough to coat the pasta kernels
• Add the chicken broth and bring boil and cook until the pasta has absorbed the broth, and is tender, about 10 min
• Stir in the shrimp, cover and steep just long enough for the shrimp to gently warm through
• Season to taste with salt and crushed red pepper
• Garnish with parsley