Slow-Cooker Creamy Orzo with Parmesan and Peas

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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
The Complete Slow Cooker

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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