Description
Enjoy a comforting bowl of One Pot Creamy Tomato Orzo! This dish combines tender orzo, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy vegan flavors, making it great for a quick dinner or a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, diced
- pinch of salt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
- 6 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1½ cups (10 ounces) orzo
- ½ cup white wine
- 3¾ cups vegan chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- ⅓–½ cup plain vegan cream cheese, softened
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup grated vegan parmesan
- fresh parsley, chopped
- fresh basil, chopped
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the diced shallots with a pinch of salt. Sauté for about 3 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste, stirring to combine. Cook for about 3 minutes until the tomato paste darkens slightly and is fragrant, then add the Italian seasoning.
- Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes, cooking for 3-5 minutes until the skins wrinkle and juices are released, mashing some tomatoes as you go.
- Add the orzo and stir to coat with the tomato mixture. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes to toast slightly.
- Pour in the white wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom. Let cook until absorbed for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the vegan chicken broth, stir, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and broth is absorbed.
- Stir in the vegan cream cheese until melted to create a creamy sauce.
- Add the chopped spinach and vegan parmesan, stirring to combine.
- Remove from heat, garnish with parsley and basil, and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Notes
Feel free to use regular cheese if not following a vegan diet.
For extra flavor, you can add some lemon juice just before serving.
This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheats well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg