Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 onions, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb orzo pasta
3/4 cup dry white wine or 3/4 cup vermouth
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
2 ounces grated parmesan cheese ( to yield 1 cup)
1 pinch of fresh ground nutmeg
fresh ground pepper
Directions:
Heat butter in 12 inch skillet.
Add onion and salt, cook 5 minutes until softened.
Add garlic; stir.
Add orzo, cook stirring often until orzo is lightly toasted and golden, about 5 minutes remove from heat and add wine and stock.
Return to heat, bring to a boil.
Lower to simmer and cook 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Stir in peas, parmesan, nutmeg and pepper.
Add salt if needed.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 30 min.