Recipe Ingredients:
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4 oz
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dried porcini mushrooms
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4 1/2 cups
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water or 1 can chicken broth and water to total 4 1/2 cups
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1
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lg. onion chopped
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2-3 Tbs.
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butter
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1 1/2 cups
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Orzo pasta
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1/2 tsp.
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salt
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1/2 tsp
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pepper
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1 tsp
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garlic powder or garlic paste
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parsley or parmesan to serve
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Cooking Directions: |
1.
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Soak large handful of dried porcini mushrooms 1/2 hour before beginning this dish in 4 1/2 cups water or 1 can chicken broth and water to total 4 1/2 C. (Bring water/soup to boil in a container in microwave oven. Add the mushrooms and let sit 30 minutes.)
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2.
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Put butter in large pan or pot
Add the onion and saute a few minutes
Add the ORZO = stir well to coat
Add salt,pepper and garlic
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3.
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Add the mushrooms ( chop them) and their liquid
Bring to a boil
Turn to a fairly moderate simmer for 15 minute - stir now and then
Then turn up heat for about 5 min and boil rather briskly until they are very creamy and some liquid remains. ( like risotto)
Add parsley and parmesan and serve
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