Time To Eat Fresh For Summer – With A “One Pot” Wonder!
It’s the time of year when we like to freshen up for the hot weather that just seems to keep getting hotter…and for food, that means bright, fresh cooking that is lighter, yet still satisfying…
Bring On The Leeks And Fennel!
Leeks are fresh and plentiful right now – as is Fennel – and when the fresh vegetables make an appearance after a long winter, that means it is time to make “one pot Orzo with Leeks and Fennel!”
Making A “One Pot” Wonder!
You make this entire recipe in a single pot, which is easy and not messy at all!
This dish is full of fresh goodness. Here are the ingredients:
2 tbl. olive oil
3 close garlic, crushed
2 leeks, sliced at an angle vertically
2 stalks celery diced
1 fennel bul thinly sliced
4 servings Orzo
1 can butter beans
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup fresh peas
1/2 bunch chives
1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
This is an easy and fun dish to make – all in one pot!
warm the olive oil, then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes
Add the leeks, celery and fennel and cook for 15 minutes on low seats to soften them.
Here’s how easy it is:
Next, pour in the orzo, butter beans and boiling chicken stock…simmer for 6-8 minutes, then add the peas for 4-5 minutes. Here’s a look:
Let it continue to cook, stirring to help the orzo absorb the chicken stock. Before serving, squeeze a bit of lemon juice in and then top with chives…
Fresh and spring-like! Here is a video that shows the entire process, with a side dish added at the end!
As you can see, there was another dish on the plate as well. I served it with a terrific Chicken dish – have you “melted lemon” for a dish before?
I made this “melted lemon” chicken specifically to have alongside the Orzo dish and it’s a perfect match!
You can see the entire recipe as well here:
As you saw, this Orzo dish is a “one pot” wonder. I once made a fast and easy “one pot chicken with pasta” dish as well:
You can see that recipe here:
I made a similar chicken dish thanks to one of America’s most iconic Chefs:
You can see how Jacques made it by clicking on my story here:
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An absolutely terrific, tasty and healthy offering a little different to what I have seen and made. The butter beans and orzo, both of which I do like, do give it body and make it a full delightful meal . . . thanks for the recipe 🙂 !