Ingredients

4 tbspunsalted butter

1½cupsorzo pastauncooked, whole wheat

3½cupsvegetable broth

¾cupParmesan cheesegrated

½white onion

1shallot

1butternut squashmedium, roasted

saltto taste

pepperto taste

spicesto taste

Preparation

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven on the stove. Sautée onion and shallot with the butter until tender.

Add uncooked orzo and stir to coat. Pour in both cans of broth. Bring to boil and cook until orzo is tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan and butternut squash and cover. Let rest 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and tamari or parsley.