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One-Pot Creamy Tomato Orzo

Name: One-Pot Creamy Tomato Orzo
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 cups orzo pasta; 14 oz crushed tomatoes; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated; Salt and pepper

⏱ 25 min👤 Serves 4

Instructions

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes.
Add orzo and toast for 2 minutes, stirring, until lightly golden. Add crushed tomatoes and broth. Season with salt, pepper, and basil.
Bring to a boil, then simmer stirring often for 8-10 minutes until orzo is cooked and most liquid is absorbed.
Stir in cream and Parmigiano. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning — it should be creamy and rich.
Serve immediately with extra Parmigiano.

Notes

Stir this more often than you think you need to — the starch from the orzo can make it stick to the pot. Keep the heat moderate and stir every minute or so.

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