Creamy One-Pot Orzo with Chickpeas

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 large white or yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled & diced
  • 3 ribs celery, diced
  • sea salt, fine grain
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • veg broth/water
  • 3 cups cooked chickpeas (2 cans, drained)
  • 1 lb whole wheat orzo
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbs nutritional yeast

Preparation

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, and 1 tsp salt. Sweat vegetables for 8-10 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.

  2. Add 4 cups vegetable stock and 3 more cups of liquid (water or more stock). Season with 1 tsp salt. Cover and bring to a boil.

  3. Reduce heat to medium, add orzo, chickpeas, thyme, oregano, dill, and black pepper. Stir frequently to avoid sticking and maintain a high simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, adding more water or stock if needed.

  4. Stir in nutritional yeast and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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