Side Items

Vegetable Orzo Risotto is for Side Dish.

Vegetable Orzo Risotto takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Vegetable Orzo Risotto takes 15 minutes to cook.

Vegetable Orzo Risotto makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Vegetable Orzo Risotto are:

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
2 cans low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

Here is how you make Vegetable Orzo Risotto:

1. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and simmer till slightly tender. Add vegetables and simmer for 5 minutes. Add pasta, chicken broth, salt and pepper. 2. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cover and turn down heat to simmer. Simmer about 15 minutes till pasta is tender and broth is absorbed. Serve with your favorite protein. Serving Size: Makes 6 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMYANG.

The nutritional information for Vegetable Orzo Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 226.5

• Total Fat: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 692.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 6.5 g