Creamy Orzo With Parmesan And Peas

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 microwave broth in bowl until steaming, about 2 minutes.
• 2 in separate bowl, microwave orzo, onion, garlic, and 1 t butter, stirring occasionally, until orzo is lightly toasted, 5-7 minutes.
• 3 transfer hot orzo to slow cooker, immediately stir in wine, and let sit until wine is almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in hot broth and ½ tsp salt.
• 5 cover and cook until orzo is tender, 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours on high.
• 6 stir in peas and let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• 7 stir in parmesan and remaining 2 t butter.
• 8 season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.