Categories: Pasta, Side Dish

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 lb orzo pasta
• 3/4 cup dry white wine or 3/4 cup vermouth
• 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese (to yield 1 cup)
• 1 pinch of fresh ground nutmeg
• fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Heat butter in 12 inch skillet.

2. Add onion and salt, cook 5 minutes until softened.

3. Add garlic; stir.

4. Add orzo, cook stirring often until orzo is lightly toasted and golden, about 5 minutes remove from heat and add wine and stock.

5. Return to heat, bring to a boil.

6. Lower to simmer and cook 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

7. Stir in peas, parmesan, nutmeg and pepper.

8. Add salt if needed.

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