One Pot Fall Vegetable Orzo and Chickpeas

Name: One Pot Fall Vegetable Orzo and Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 sweet onion; 4 garlic cloves; 2 cups cubed butternut squash; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms; 2 cups chopped kale; kosher salt and pepper; ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup orzo; 1 (14 oz) can chickpeas; 2 ½ cups vegetable stock; ⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; fresh herbs

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

One Pot Fall Vegetable Orzo and Chickpeas

Kian Mendoza

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This one pot vegetable orzo and chickpeas is a cozy fall meal. All of your favorite autumn vegetables come together with chickpeas and orzo pasta to create a delicious dish, made in one pot!

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sweet onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cubed butternut squash, in about ½-1 inch cubes
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, chopped
2 cups chopped kale
kosher salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup orzo
1 (14 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 ½ cups vegetable stock
⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
fresh herbs, like parsley, for topping

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the butternut squash with another pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until the squash is beginning to get tender.
Stir in the mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, until soft. Stir in the kale, cooking for another few minutes until it wilts. Stir in the nutmeg and if you think it needs it, another pinch of salt and pepper.
Stir in the dry orzo pasta. Stir in the chickpeas. Pour in the vegetable stock and let the minute come to a boil. Reduce it to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 15 minutes, until the orzo absorbs the stock and is plumped up. If the orzo isn’t finished, cook for a few minutes more. The mixture still might be “wet.” If it seems too wet and the orzo is fully cooked, cook it for 5 minutes, stirring often, with the lid off.
Stir in the parmesan cheese. Top with fresh herbs and serve!