Orzo and Potato Parmesan

• butter↗2 tablespoons
• orzo pasta, uncooked↗1 cup
• garlic, minced↗2 teaspoons
• raw potatoes, peeled and diced↗2 cups
• raw carrot, sliced↗1⁄2 cup
• onion, chopped↗1
• dried basil↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• dried oregano↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt and pepper
• water↗3 cups
• parmesan cheese, freshly grated↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir in the orzo and garlic and saute until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. 2

   Add the potatoes, carrots and onion to the pan and continue to cook and stir until the onion and carrot become tender (5-10 minutes).

3. 3

   Season the mixture with the basil, oregano, salt and pepper (remember the parmesan will also add saltiness).

4. 4

   Add the water to the pan and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Partially cover the pan, reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 12 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the water is nearly completely absorbed (remove cover after 12 minutes if you need still to cook a good deal of liquid off).

6. 6

   Stir in the parmesan cheese and serve immediately.