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Easy Orzo Risotto Style- Kritharoto
Servings
4
Servings
Author
Elena Paravantes, MS, RD
Ingredients
1
onion chopped
1/3
cup
olive oil
14
ounces
uncooked orzo
I used medium size
1 ½
cup
broth
1
pound
mushrooms peeled or washed
chopped or sliced
¼
cup
of wine
½
cup
grated parmesan
Chopped parsley
Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Heat ½ of the olive oil in a deep pan and sauté the onion until soft.
Add the orzo and increase heat and stir for about 1 minute.
Start adding the broth with a ladle and stir until the liquid is absorbed. Continue this process for about 5-7 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and the wine and continue stirring. Once liquids are absorbed, continue adding the broth, continuing the process for 2-3 minutes.
Try the orzo, it should be soft with bit of a bite in the center.
Add a bit more broth stirring.
Remove from heat, add the parmesan and the rest of olive oil and stir for about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately with freshly ground pepper and sprinkle with some chopped parsley.
Notes
Make sure you have all the ingredients ready before starting the recipe.