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Classic Orzo Primavera Recipe Video

Orzo (from Latin hordeum) is Italian and means "barley", but in common usage in the United States, orzo is understood to mean rice-shaped pasta, slightly smaller than a pine nut. It is frequently used in soups.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min

Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy

Health IndexAverageServings4

CuisineItalianCourseMain Dish

TasteSaltyFeelCheesy

MethodSimmeringSpecialityHolidays

Main IngredientChickenInterest GroupExotic

Recipe Story

Orzo" is also the name of a hot drink made from roasted barley in some parts of the world. In Italy, for instance, a "caffé d'orzo" is an espresso style drink made from ground roasted barley. When prepared from the roasted barley directly, it can be made in many standard espresso or coffee makers. Although traditionally considered a coffee substitute for children, it is an increasingly common choice in Italy and other places for those who choose to eschew coffee for health reasons. In the United States, instant roasted barley drinks are sold under the name of "Postum", "Pero", and others, including varieties of "café de cebada" in Latin American markets.

Ingredients

·1 & 1/2 cup of orzo

·1 onion, chopped

·8 oz. of mushrooms, sliced

·1 cup of carrots, sliced

·1 cup of frozen peas

·1 Tbsp. lemon zest

·1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

·1 Tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil

·salt and pepper to taste

·4 cups of chicken broth

Directions

1) Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and saute
onions and mushrooms until tender.
2) Add orzo and carrots to the pan and stir to coat.
3) Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
4) Lower heat to simmer for another five to seven
minutes (this allows the orzo to get more tender
and reduce the broth) before stirring in peas,
lemon zest, parmesan cheese and salt & pepper to
taste.

Editors Review

Orzo or rice-shaped pasta is a good source of nutrition. You can serve this by preparing the cheesy and creamy orzo primavera. It is simple to cook but yet delicate in taste. Watch the video and make your plate of orzo primavera today.

Comments

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Anonymous says :

My family really enjoyed this dish. I thought it was wonderful - very low calorie too. It took longer than 5-7 minutes for the water to absorb though, probably an extra 10 minutes should be added to the cooking time.

Posted on: 3 March 2010 - 10:33pm