Name: Bacon Shrimp Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped -; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 1/2 c. orzo -; 1/2 c. dry white wine -; 3 c. chicken stock -; 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined -; 1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan -; 2 tbsp. Freshly Chopped Basil -; Juice and zest of 1 lemon -; 1/4 c. heavy cream -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Bacon Shrimp Orzo

1. 4 slices bacon, chopped -

2. 1 yellow onion, finely chopped -

3. 2 cloves garlic, minced -

4. 1 1/2 c. orzo -

5. 1/2 c. dry white wine -

6. 3 c. chicken stock -

7. 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined -

8. 1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan -

9. 2 tbsp. Freshly Chopped Basil -

10. Juice and zest of 1 lemon -

11. 1/4 c. heavy cream -

12. Kosher salt -

13. Freshly ground black pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Bacon Shrimp Orzo

1. Stage

In a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve fat in the pan.

2. Stage

Add onion to pan and cook until translucent and beginning to soften. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add orzo and toast for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to coat. Add wine and cook until almost absorbed, then slowly stir in chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, lower heat and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Add shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. The liquid should be mostly absorbed and the orzo tender. Remove from heat, then stir in bacon, Parmesan, basil, lemon juice and zest, and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and serve.