Kittencal's Parmesan Orzo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 3 cups canned chicken broth
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 -2 teaspoon coarse black pepper (or to taste)
• seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste)
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, add in onion, thyme and red pepper flakes (if using) saute for about 3 minutes.
• 2 add in orzo and cook stirring with a wooden spoon until orzo is slightly browned (about 3-4 minutes).
• 3 add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 slowly add in the chicken broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low.
• 5 cover and simmer until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes).
• 6 mix in the parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper.
• 7 transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with more parmesan cheese if desired.