Creamy Mushroom Orzo

One-pot creamy orzo with mushrooms, spinach, cheese, cream…and good spices…what can be a better dinner option than this!! Ready to serve in less than 30 mins but tastes so rich and keeps you full for long time. If you are craving for warm, creamy and comforting foods, you will like this Mushroom Orzo!

Ingredients:
2 cup Mushrooms, cut in slices
½ cup Baby Spinach
1 cup Orzo
1 medium Onion, diced
4 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 T Thyme, fresh or dried
2 T Parsley, fresh or dried
½ cup Heavy Cream
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper as needed
3 T Olive Oil
1½ cup Vegetable Broth

Instructions:
In a pot, add oil, when oil is hot, add mushrooms, and saute for 3-4 mins, or till mushrooms are cooked, but holds the shape. Remove mushrooms from pot, and add diced onion, and minced garlic to same pot (add 1 tbsp more of oil if needed). Cook till onions turn golden brown in color. Add cooked mushrooms to pot with onions, and mix together. Add Orzo, vegetable broth to pot, and cook for 3-4 mins on medium flame (keep stirring in between to avoid burn at bottom of pot) Add 1/4 cup water if needed. When orzo looks almost cooked, add cream, spinach, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix once, and keep flame on low. Add grated cheese before turning off the flame. Serve warm!

Notes:
Add 2-3 tbsp of whole milk before serve, if pasta thickens before serving.

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