# Orzo alla Vodka

This Orzo alla Vodka recipe is a perfect weeknight dinner, ready in just 30 minutes.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 0.25 cup vodka
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 0 salt
- 0 black pepper
- 1 can (15oz or 425g) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 0.75 cup vegan cream or cashew cream
- 5 basil leaves, torn

## Instructions

1. Fry garlic in olive oil and butter.
2. Add tomato paste and Italian seasoning.
3. Add orzo and toast everything.
4. Add vodka and let it evaporate.
5. Add vegetable broth and season with salt and pepper.
6. Simmer until orzo is al dente.
7. Stir in chickpeas, nutritional yeast, and vegan cream.
8. Add torn basil leaves.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- garlic press

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8mhUxJIapw/?igsh=cWx3eTJzamx2ZHBx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/db23ff22-6df2-4012-b564-c672e2ceca59
- Extracted: 2025-03-25

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