Name: Easy Orzo Risotto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small yellow onion (peeled and minced); ½ teaspoon salt; 1 quart reduced sodium chicken broth (warmed slightly or vegetable broth); 1 cup water; 16 ounces orzo pasta; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ cup heavy cream (or half and half); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup frozen peas (optional); Juice and zest from ½ lemon (optional)

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Servings: 8

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small yellow onion (peeled and minced)

½ teaspoon salt

1 quart reduced sodium chicken broth (warmed slightly or vegetable broth)

1 cup water

16 ounces orzo pasta

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup heavy cream (or half and half)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup frozen peas (optional)

Juice and zest from ½ lemon (optional)

Easy Orzo Risotto

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Easy Orzo Risotto

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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