Orzotto With Burst Tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 -2 garlic clove, chopped
- 10 basil leaves, chiffonade
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 14 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 14 cup white wine
- 14 cup parmesan cheese
- Heat 2 T evoo in skillet on med-high heat.
- Add tomatoes and toss/cook about 5 minutes.
- They will begin to burst so I use a splatter screen.
- Add the garlic and cook about 3 minutes.
- Turn off heat and stir in basil, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place mixture in a bowl, cover and set aside.
- Bring chicken broth and water to a simmer.
- Heat 2 T evoo in skillet and cook onions until translucent, 3 minutes.
- Add orzo and toast-stir frequently or it will burn-about 3 minutes.
- Add white wine, cook until evaporated.
- Add 1 ladle of chicken broth and cook until almost completely evaporated.
- Add 1 ladle full of broth at a time, each time cooking until almost evaporated.
- This must be stirred pretty regularly, so don't walk away from it for too long.
- Continue until all broth has been added and absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Turn off heat and add 1/4 cup Parmesan and tomato mix.
- Serve with additional parm.
olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, basil, chicken broth, water, onion, orzo pasta, white wine, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orzotto-with-burst-tomatoes-484833 (may not work)