creamy tomato orzo

Name: Creamy Tomato Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) chicken better than bouillon (or 2 bouillon cube); 1 cup(s) dry orzo; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1/4 cup(s) half and half; 2 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; - salt and pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese (not the green can stuff)

(3 ratings)

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Recipe by

Mikekey *

@Mikekey

Seattle, WA

An easy side for chicken or pork.

(3 ratings)

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy tomato orzo

4 c

water
2 tsp

chicken better than bouillon (or 2 bouillon cube)
1 c

dry orzo
2 Tbsp

butter
1 Tbsp

tomato paste
1/4 c

half and half
2 tsp

dried basil
2 tsp

dried parsley
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 c

grated parmesan cheese (not the green can stuff)

How To Make creamy tomato orzo

1
Bring water and bouillon to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in orzo and return to a boil. Reduce heat slightly and cook 15 minutes, or until orzo is done. Drain excess liquid, if needed. Return to pan

2
Stir in butter, tomato paste, cream, basil and parsley. Bring back to temperature. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Just before serving, stir in parmesan cheese.
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