Broccoli And Orzo Soup Recipes

BROCCOLI AND ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the orzo, stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli florets and cook until bright green, about 1 minute. Strain and set aside.
• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the butter and flour, whisk together and cook for about 1 minute. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onions have softened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the milk, bring the sauce to a low boil, reduce to a simmer and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add 1 cup of the Havarti, sour cream, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in the broccoli and orzo.
• Transfer the mixture to the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Havarti and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Toss the bread crumbs with the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl. Season with salt and spread evenly over the casserole. Bake until brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR ORZOTTO

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the onion and garlic and saute until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the orzo and stir until thoroughly mixed with the onion and garlic and coated in the butter, a minute or so. Add a third of the broth and stir gently, then bring to the boil. Add the dry mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper and cook until the liquid has been absorbed by the orzo, 3 to 4 minutes, then add another third of the broth. Cook, stirring, until this, too, has been absorbed, another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the broccoli followed by the remaining broth and the pimientos, then bring to the boil. Cook until the broccoli and orzo are almost cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cheeses, stirring, and cook until completely melted and smooth and the broccoli and orzo are cooked through, another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
• Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with the fresh parsley.

BROCCOLI ORZO BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, Asiago cheese, milk, mustard and pepper. Stir in the broccoli, orzo, onion and red pepper. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2 qt. baking dish. Combine the mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs and oil; sprinkle over broccoli mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

BROCCOLI AND ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to boil. Add orzo.
• Put olive oil in a small skillet on high heat, add red pepper and then dried red-pepper flakes. Cook until red pepper starts to brown, then add garlic, parsley and orange rind. Cook for one minute, then remove from heat.
• When orzo has cooked for 15 minutes, add broccoli stems. After five minutes, add florettes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a minute or two, until florettes are tender, and remove from heat.
• Serve soup in bowls, with a spoonful of the red-pepper mixture on top.

ORZO AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium high heat melt the butter with the oil and saute the garlic until aromatic. Add the thawed broccoli and saute until heated through. Season to taste with the salt and pepper. Mix with the cooked orzo and serve alongside your favorite chicken or lamb dish.

BROCCOLI AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the orzo as directed on the product package; drain and set aside.
• In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot, saute the garlic and broccoli for 3 minutes; stir frequently.
• Stir in the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, and salt to taste; saute for 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and vinegar; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until heated well.
• Add the orzo; stir to mix.
• Serve warm.

ORZO AND BROCCOLI SALAD (NO MAYO)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli florets to the pot and cook until tender, 2 more minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes; cook and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and pour over the orzo.
• Toss orzo until coated with oil mixture. Add olives, Parmesan cheese, basil, and feta cheese. Toss again and season with salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI AND LEMON ORZO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot over medium­high heat, cook onions in olive oil until starting to caramelize, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. 2. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until broccoli is tender and orzo is cooked through. Add zest, juice, and dill. Serve immediately.