One-Pot Shrimp and Orzo

One-Pot Shrimp and Orzo

🥘 Ingredients

  • Italian seasoning
    1 tbsp
  • Parmesan cheese
    ½ cup
  • butter
    4 tbsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2
  • diced tomatoes
    2 box
  • garlic
    2 clove
  • lemon
    1
  • olive oil
    2 tsp
  • orzo pasta
    12 oz
  • peas
    8 oz
  • pepper
  • salt
  • shrimp
    20 oz
  • yellow onion
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and finely chop yellow onion . Mince garlic .
    yellow onion: 2 unit, garlic: 2 clove
  2. 2
    Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add Italian seasoning and the onions, and toss until softened, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, ⏱️ 1 minute . Season with salt and pepper .
    olive oil: 2 tsp, Italian seasoning: 1 tbsp, salt, pepper
  3. 3
    Add orzo pasta , diced tomatoes , chicken stock concentrate , and 4 cups water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until orzo is al dente, ⏱️ 12 minutes .
    orzo pasta: 12 oz, diced tomatoes: 2 box, chicken stock concentrate: 2
  4. 4
    While orzo simmers, zest and halve lemon .
    lemon: 1
  5. 5
    When orzo is al dente, stir in shrimp and peas . Cook until the shrimp are opaque and peas are bright green, about ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    shrimp: 20 oz, peas: 8 oz
  6. 6
    Stir in butter , and season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon, to taste. Divide orzo between plates, top with Parmesan cheese , and enjoy!
    butter: 4 tbsp, Parmesan cheese: ½ cup