Roasted Red Pepper Orzo – Closet Cooking

Roasted Red Pepper Orzo

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Orzo pasta in a creamy roasted red pepper and feta sauce.

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ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth (link) (or vegetable broth (link))
• 2 roasted red peppers (link), diced
• 1 teaspoon oregano (chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dry)
• 1 teaspoon thyme (chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dry)
• 1 pound orzo
• 4 ounces baby spinach (optional)
• 1/4 cup feta, crumbled (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the broth, roasted red peppers, oregano, and thyme, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked, about 8 minutes.
4. Add the spinach, mix and let it wilt.
5. Add the feta.
6. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.

Option: Garnish with 1 cup tomatoes, diced.
Option: Garnish with 2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced.
Option: Add 1 pound chicken, cut into bite sized pieces, and cook with the onion.
Option: Add 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, and cook with the onion, breaking it apart as it cooks.
Option: Add 8 ounces spanish style chorizo, diced, and cook with the onion.
Option: Add 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 615, Fat 10g (Saturated 3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 17mg, Sodium 567mg, Carbs 102g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 10g), Protein 25g

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