Peas and Crayons · by Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons★ 5.0 (5)
Carrot Orzo
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 22%
CARBS 42G55% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC32G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G33% OF CAL
5G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A light and creamy one-pot orzo pasta cooked with carrots and finished with butter, parmesan, and fresh herbs. No cream needed—the broth creates the silky sauce.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 3 TBSP unsalted butter
- 2 cups dry orzo pasta
- 2.5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2.5 cups water
- 1/2-1 tsp salt (season to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3-4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 TBSP butter
- salt and pepper, to taste
- optional fresh parsley to garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 15%·PRO 22%
CARBS 42G55% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC32G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G33% OF CAL
5G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 665mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
- Added sugar
- ≥0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 277mg
- Calcium
- 173mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 665MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.