One-pot tomato orzo
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This is my go to weeknight dinner when I want something comforting but don't have time for fussing around with multiple pans. Everything comes together in one pot in just 30 minutes, and cherry tomatoes packed with lycopene make it feel like a proper meal even though it's ridiculously simple. Just soften the onion and garlic, add your orzo and stock, and let it all bubble away while you relax. The result is creamy, flavourful, and honest food that costs pennies to make. Top with fresh parsley and parmesan, and you've got something that tastes like you've put in way more effort than you actually have.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbspolive or rapeseed oil
- 11 red onion finely chopped
- 12 garlic cloves finely grated
- 11 chilli deseeded and finely chopped
- 600 gcherry tomatoes chopped
- 400 gorzo
- 800 mlvegetable stock
- 1 handfulof parsley roughly chopped
- 1grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative(to serve (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 4-6 mins until softened but not golden. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for 1 min more to soften. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 mins until starting to break down.
- 2
Stir in the orzo, then pour in the stock. Cook for 8-10 mins until the liquid has reduced and the orzo is tender – add a few tablespoons of water if it begins to dry out. Scatter in three-quarters of the parsley and stir this through before serving in bowls topped with the remaining parsley and a grating of parmesan, if you like.
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