CREAMY ORZO WITH PARMESAN

Ingredients

• ​1 tbsp salted butter
• 1 cup orzo
• 1 1/4 cups canned chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 tsp basil, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is just beginning to turn light golden.
2. Stir in broth, water, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until orzo is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 12 - 15 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese.