Toasted Orzo With Peas, Onion And Bacon

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1 1/4 cups chopped onions
• 5 slices bacon, chopped
• 3 1/4 cups chicken broth (or more)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed

Recipe

• 1 heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add orzo and stir until beginning to color, about 10 minutes.
• 3 transfer orzo to small bowl.
• 4 add onion and bacon to same skillet.
• 5 sauté until bacon browns and onion is tender, about 15 minutes.
• 6 add 3 1/4 cups broth and orzo and bring to boil.
• 7 reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until broth is absorbed and orzo is tender, about 18 minutes.
• 8 mix in peas.
• 9 add more broth if mixture is dry.
• 10 cover and cook until peas are just warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• 11 season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.