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Blistered Tomato & White Bean Orzo

One pan, one wooden spoon: orzo cooked risotto-style in the juices of burst cherry tomatoes, made silky with white beans and basil.

30 minutes Serves 4
Calories
445
Protein
19g
Carbs
68g
Fat
12g
plate — exposed 30 min · serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 1½ cups orzo
  • 1 can cannellini beans
  • 4 cups vegetable stock, warm
  • 4 garlic cloves + chili flakes
  • 40 g parmesan + big handful of basil
  • Good olive oil

Method

  1. 01

    Blister the tomatoes whole in olive oil over high heat until they split and slump.

  2. 02

    Add garlic and chili; then stir in orzo to toast for one minute.

  3. 03

    Add warm stock a cup at a time, stirring, risotto-style, about 12 minutes.

  4. 04

    Fold in beans and parmesan; rest 2 minutes, then bury in basil.