# French Onion Orzo

A comforting one-pan French onion orzo dish, perfect for a calorie deficit meal.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Finely slice the onions.
2. Mince the garlic.
3. Chop the fresh thyme.
4. Add olive oil to a pan and heat over medium-low heat.
5. Add the finely sliced onions to the pan and caramelize, moving them around often to avoid burning.
6. Once onions are caramelized, add crushed chili flakes and chopped fresh thyme and cook for another minute.
7. Add balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins) to deglaze the pan.
8. Add orzo to the pan and mix.
9. Pour 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.
10. Take the pan off the heat.
11. Stir through the soft cheese and finely grated Gruyère cheese.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- garlic grater
- pan
- spatula

## Tips

- Don’t rush the onions, be patient as this step can take 40+ minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNds2jXAv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dc008779-cffc-4bb6-b834-3116fde0be3d
- Extracted: 2025-09-24

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