Slow-Cooker Creamy Orzo with Parmesan and Peas

Name: Slow-Cooker Creamy Orzo with Parmesan and Peas
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 cup, orzo; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; , Salt and pepper; 2 1/2 cups vegetable or, chicken broth, plus extra as needed; 1/4 cup, dry white wine; 1 cup, frozen peas, thawed; 2 ounces, Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup); 1 1/2 teaspoons, grated lemon zest

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Tender orzo from the slow cooker makes for a great, hearty side.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1 to 2 hours on high

Slow cooker size4 to 7 quarts

Slow-Cooker Creamy Orzo with Parmesan and Peas

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a side dish of tender—not mushy—orzo, we toasted the pasta in butter in the microwave before moving it to the slow cooker and adding hot broth to jump-start its cooking. Grated Parmesan and a couple more pats of butter added at the end ...

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