Recipe

Chorizo Orzotto

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Time1 hr
Yield2 portions
Energy398 kcal
Components0
Contents

Ingredients

  • 40gchorizodiced
  • when it starts to release
  • 1wholeonion≈ 150 g oniondiced
  • 0.125tspsalt
  • 0.125tspmonosodium glutamate
  • 0.5tspspice, pepper
  • when softened
  • 2clovegarlicdiced
  • after 30s
  • 30gtomato paste
  • 1tspspice, paprika, smoked
  • 0.5tspherb, oregano, dried
  • 0.5tspherb, thyme, dried
  • when tomato paste is getting colour; cover with lid
  • 300stock, vegetable (ml (prepared/500ml))≈ 0.6 cube stock, vegetableadded in 2-3 pours
  • 15gvinegar, cider
  • 85gorzo
  • after cooking 10 minutes covered
  • 100gpeas, frozen
  • after 5 more minutes, adding water if necessary
  • 15mllemon juice≈ 15 g lemon juice
  • 25gcheese, parmesan

Instructions

Chorizo Orzo

Total time: 40m

Process

  1. Cook the chorizo until it starts to release
  2. Add the onion etc and cook until softened
  3. Add the garlic, cook 30s.
  4. Add the tomato paste etc, cook 2-3 minutes until darkened
  5. Add 1/3rd of the stock, cider vinegar and orzo. Cover with a lid
  6. Cook for 10 minutes, adding the remaining stock as needed
  7. Add the peas, cook for 5 more minutes (until the orzo is cooked through) - add more water if necessary.
  8. Remove from heat, mix through parmesan and lemon juice, then serve.

Nutrition details

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NutritionPer portionBatch total
Calories398795
Protein18.637.2
Carbohydrates46.492.7
Total Sugars11.222.5
Free Sugars1.32.6
Fat13.727.4
Saturated Fat5.611.2
Fibre7.915.9
Alcohol0.00.0
Salt2.44.9
Iron3.737.45
Calcium196392
Vitamin B120.8121.62
Omega 300
Magnesium21.543.1
Potassium274548
Caffeine00
Cost£0.94£1.88