Orzo Soup With Mushrooms Parmigiano Cheese And Leeks Food

MUSHROOM AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the mushrooms and leeks in the butter or margarine and olive oil until tender. Add the sherry and reduce liquid by half.
• Then add the beef broth, water and ground black pepper. Bring to a boil and add the pasta. Boil gently for 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Garnish with sliced mushrooms if desired.

MUSHROOM ORZO

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden brown. Mix in orzo, mushrooms, and remaining butter. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until butter is melted and mushrooms are tender.
• Pour water and wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until orzo is al dente. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.

BAKED COD WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM & LEEK ORZO

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the flour into a bowl and season. Dip each cod fillet into the flour until evenly coated. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the cod on each side for 2 mins, or until golden brown. Transfer to a roasting tin with the lemon slices on top and nestled in half the thyme. Bake for 10 mins.
• Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the leeks and mushrooms for 5 mins over a medium-high heat. Add the orzo and stock, and cook for 10 mins over a high heat, stirring continuously until tender. Stir through the crème fraîche and lemon zest. Season. Serve the orzo with the cod on top, along with the roasted lemon slices.

LEMONY MUSHROOM-ORZO SOUP FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute mushrooms and onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, parsley, thyme and pepper., Bring to a boil. Stir in the orzo, lemon juice and zest. Cook until pasta is tender, 5-6 minutes.

ORZO SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS, PARMIGIANO CHEESE AND LEEKS

Steps:

• SLICE leek in rings and sauté with butter in a skillet for a few minutes over medium heat. Set aside.
• HEAT broth in a large pot.
• HEAT oil in a separate pot and sauté remaining leeks, parsley, celery, onion, garlic and mushrooms until the vegetables get a little mushy.
• ADD hot broth; season with salt and pepper. Boil mixture for 20 minutes.
• PROCESS 1 cup of soup in a blender until mixture reaches a smooth consistency. Add the pureed soup to the soup mixture.
• Increase cooking temperature to bring soup to a boil.
• STIR in Orzo cook according to package directions.
• ALLOW soup to rest ten minutes before transferring to individual bowls.
• GARNISH with leek rings and shaved Parmigiano cheese.

LEMONY MUSHROOM ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and celery; cook and stir 6-7 minutes or until tender. Add broth and bouillon; bring to a boil. Stir in orzo; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or until orzo is al dente, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, lemon juice and pepper. Gradually whisk in 1-1/2 cups of the hot broth; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until broth is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. (Do not allow to boil.) Top servings with parsley.

MUSHROOM AND PARMESAN ORZO

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter and saute the onion and garlic for about 2 minutes.
• Add in the orzo to the onion/garlic mixture, and saute the orzo until golden brown (about 6-7 minutes, could take more or less time to brown).
• Slowly add in the broth, lemon juice and mushrooms; stir to combine.
• Simmer covered on low heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is JUST firm-tender and most of the liquid is absorbed (do not overcook the orzo!).
• Remove from heat and add/mix in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; toss to combine.
• Transfer to a large bowl and serve immediately.