Orzotto, similar to risotto but using Orzo and done in half the time. This dish is the perfect weeknight feel good meal.
Ingredients
16oz of orzo
12oz mushrooms sliced
1 bunch of asparagus chopped
2 tbsp crushed garlic
Roughly 4 cups of water
2 beef-less cubes
1/2 tbsp white miso paste
6oz of vegan cream cheese
1/2 cup vegan butter
1/3 cup of nutritional yeast
Salt and Pepper
Juice from one lemon
Olive oil
Directions
In a large frying pan add a little olive oil and heat to medium high
Add in your mushrooms
Sauté for roughly 5 minutes
Add in your garlic and asparagus
Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes
Season with Salt and Pepper
Remove from pan and set aside
Return pan to heat
Add in your your orzo
Cook in pan f0r 1-2 minutes
Add in your water and beef-less cubes
Mix well
Stir in your miso paste
Cook stirring often until orzo is soft and most all liquid is gone
Add in more water if orzo isn't cooked
Should take between 18-20 minutes
When orzo is soft and liquid is gone return your mushroom and asparagus mix
Then add in your butter
Cook until butter is melted
Then add in your vegan cream cheese
Cook until cream cheese has melted
Then stir in your nutritional yeast and season with pepper
Mix well
Add in your lemon juice and mix well
Serve and enjoy!
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