Recipe: Orzo Risotto

Risotto is typically made with rice but this recipe uses pasta instead. Really yummy but does take time to make so be careful of that. The recipe says to use shrimp but you can use anything you want I typically use chicken if it's for the main dish. you don't need to use exactly four cups of chicken stock; if you run out use what you have. I got one container of stock and was a little bit short but it still came out fine. I say just try to cover the orzo then let it cook off. This is a Costco cookbook but ingredients can come from anywhere.

Shown with chicken

2 Tbps olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup grated parmesan
4 cups meat:shrimp, chicken, turkey (optional)

In a large sauce pan (2 qt) heat olive oil and butter. Once the butter has melted and the oil is hot, lightly toast the orzo. Add the onion and saute until soft. Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
Add the wine and cook, stirring until nearly evaporated. Add 2 cups of broth and allow to absorb. Stirring constantly. Repeat with the remaining 2 cups of broth and the pepper.
Remove from saucepan and stir in the parsley, Parmesan, and meat if desired.

Notes:
It can take about 40 minutes to make. Mostly because the orzo can take a while to absorb the chicken broth.