Tomato Mozzarella Chickpea Orzo

Name: Tomato Mozzarella Chickpea Orzo
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300 g Cherry tomatoes; 2-3 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 cup (about 100g) Orzo; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 500 ml (add as needed) Vegetable broth; 1 can (about 240g) Chickpeas (canned, drained); 1 handful (about 30g) Baby spinach; 1 ball (about 100g) Mozzarella; handful (for topping) Basil leaves; to taste (for topping) Chilli flakes; 1 tbsp Olive oil; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

Julia @cook_115333753

United Kingdom

Easy named week dinner, its so delicious I always have seconds

Julia @cook_115333753

United Kingdom

Easy named week dinner, its so delicious I always have seconds

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Ingredients

2 servings

300 gCherry tomatoes
2-3 clovesGarlic (minced)
2 tbspTomato paste
1 cup(about 100g) Orzo
1 tspItalian seasoning
500 ml(add as needed) Vegetable broth
1 can(about 240g) Chickpeas (canned, drained)
1 handful(about 30g) Baby spinach
1ball (about 100g) Mozzarella
handful(for topping) Basil leaves
to taste (for topping) Chilli flakes
1 tbspOlive oil
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper

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Steps

1

Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add cherry tomatoes, cover, and cook 10 min until burst and softened.
2

Add garlic and tomato paste, fry 2 min until paste caramelizes.
3

Add orzo and Italian seasoning, toast 1-2 min.
4

Pour in vegetable broth, cover, and bring to a gentle simmer.
5

Add chickpeas and baby spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
6

Simmer 15-20 min, stirring often, until orzo is cooked and mixture thickens.
7

Turn off the heat, then add mozzarella and gently stir to melt.
8

Serve topped with basil leaves and chilli flakes.