Recipe: Orzo with Caramelized Fall Vegetables & Ginger

Name: Recipe: Orzo with Caramelized Fall Vegetables & Ginger
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Salt; 8 ounces orzo pasta; Grapeseed, peanut, or vegetable oil; 1 large sweet potato (about 12 ounces), diced; 2 medium onions (about 1 pound total), finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger; 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps diced; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 big leaves Swiss chard or kale, stalks removed and leaves finely chopped (about 2 cups); Freshly ground black pepper; Shaved Parmesan cheese (optional)