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Tomato Orzo

 

Mediterranean Creamy Cherry Tomato Orzo

A comforting and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender orzo cooked in a rich, velvety sauce made with juicy cherry tomatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves sliced
  • 400 g cherry tomateos
  • ½ cup cream/coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup Orzo
  • large basil leaves sliced
  • ½ lemon juice + zest
  • 50 g pecorino romano
  • salt + pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring the olive oil to medium heat in a large fry pan.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for 4 minutes or until soft and jammy.
  • Add the cream, chicken stock, orzo and a generous amount of salt and pepper and stir.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook on a low simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the orzo is plump and cooked and 80% of the liquid has been absorbed. Add a little more chicken stock if needed.
  • Take off the heat and stir through the basil, lemon juice and zest, and Pecorino Romano.