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bowl of carrot orzo with green onion garnish
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5 from 1 vote

Carrot Orzo

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups orzo
  • 3 large carrots peeled, trimmed
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan grated
  • 4 green onions chopped including some of darker green stalk
  • 2 tsps fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Pulse carrots in food processor until they are the size of the uncooked orzo grains.
  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and orzo and cook about 5 minutes, coating carrots and orzo with butter. While orzo and carrots are cooking heat the broth in the microwave. If you are using dried rosemary add it to the broth at this point.
  • Add the garlic to the orzo and carrots and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add the broth about 1 cup at a time to the orzo mixture. Stir while orzo is absorbing the liquid. Continue adding broth 1 cup at a time every few minutes. Mixture should be bubbling vigorously.
  • When liquid has almost all been absorbed add the cheese, green onions, salt and fresh rosemary, if using fresh.
  • Stir until cheese is melted and serve warm.

Notes

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