| Recipe Ingredients: |
| 4 oz |
dried porcini mushrooms |
| 4 1/2 cups |
water or 1 can chicken broth and water to total 4 1/2 cups |
| 1 |
lg. onion chopped |
| 2-3 Tbs. |
butter |
| 1 1/2 cups |
Orzo pasta |
| 1/2 tsp. |
salt |
| 1/2 tsp |
pepper |
| 1 tsp |
garlic powder or garlic paste |
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parsley or parmesan to serve |
Cooking Directions: |
| 1. |
Soak large handful of dried porcini mushrooms 1/2 hour before beginning this dish in 4 1/2 cups water or 1 can chicken broth and water to total 4 1/2 C. (Bring water/soup to boil in a container in microwave oven. Add the mushrooms and let sit 30 minutes.)
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| 2. |
Put butter in large pan or pot
Add the onion and saute a few minutes
Add the ORZO = stir well to coat
Add salt,pepper and garlic
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| 3. |
Add the mushrooms ( chop them) and their liquid
Bring to a boil
Turn to a fairly moderate simmer for 15 minute - stir now and then
Then turn up heat for about 5 min and boil rather briskly until they are very creamy and some liquid remains. ( like risotto)
Add parsley and parmesan and serve
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