Mushroom Spinach Orzo

Name: Mushroom Spinach Orzo
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (8 oz); 1 cup sliced onions; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups unsweetened oat milk; 12 oz dry whole wheat orzo pasta; 1 15 oz can navy beans, drained and rinsed; 10 oz baby spinach; 4 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp dry thyme; 1/2 tsp lemon zest; Sea salt to taste; Fresh ground black pepper to taste

5 steps

Cook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:52:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories333.6 kcal (17%)

Total Fat4.4 g (6%)

Carbs63.1 g (24%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein15.6 g (31%)

Sodium658.1 mg (33%)

Fiber10.4 g (37%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3 cupscremini mushrooms

1 cuponions

2 cupsvegetable broth

2 cupsunsweetened oat milk

12 ozwhole wheat orzo pasta

dry

1 x 15 ozcan navy beans

drained and rinsed

10 ozbaby spinach

4 tspapple cider vinegar

½ tspdry thyme

½ tsplemon zest

sea salt

to taste

fresh ground black pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, cook mushrooms, onion and garlic over medium heat until soft and reduced, adding water by the tablespoon if necessary to prevent sticking.

Step 2

Add vegetable broth, milk and orzo. Increase heat to high, cover and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until orzo is tender (about 5-7 minutes).

Step 4

Stir in beans to warm and gradually add spinach until it has wilted.

Step 5

Add vinegar, thyme and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper as desired.