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Creamy Orzo with Spinach

Name: Creamy Orzo with Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons minced tarragon leaves; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper -- to taste; 1 cup orzo; 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach

A little cream and the starch from the pasta go a long way towards making this dish creamy and risotto-like

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

2 cupschicken stock
1/4 cupheavy cream
3/4 teaspoongarlic powder
2 teaspoonsminced tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoonKosher salt
freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
1 cuporzo
4 cupslightly packed baby spinach

Instructions

1
In a high-sided skillet, stir the broth, cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the orzo. Bring back up to a boil.
2
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the orzo is al-dente and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir after 5 minutes.
3
When the pasta is done, stir in the spinach. Keep stirring until the spinach just wilts, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

242

Calories

Protein

34g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

494mg

Sodium