French Onion Orzo
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Finely slice the onions.
- 2Mince the garlic.
- 3Chop the fresh thyme.
- 4Add olive oil to a pan and heat over medium-low heat.
- 5Add the finely sliced onions to the pan and caramelize, moving them around often to avoid burning.
- 6Once onions are caramelized, add crushed chili flakes and chopped fresh thyme and cook for another minute.
- 7Add balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins) to deglaze the pan.
- 8Add orzo to the pan and mix.
- 9Pour in the beef stock, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed and the orzo is cooked.
- 10Take the pan off the heat.
- 11Stir through the soft cheese and finely grated Gruyère cheese.
Ingredients
- 3 white onions
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 tsp crushed chili flakes
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 115 g soft cheese
- 75 g Gruyère cheese
- 317 g orzo (dry)
- 750 ml beef stock
Equipment
cutting boardknifegarlic graterpanspatula
Tips
- Don’t rush the onions, be patient as this step can take 40+ minutes.
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