One Pot Smoked Sausage & Wild Mushroom Orzo

Chanterelles, Smoked Sausage and Parmesan

This one pot meal was a life saver for me this week. With a sick child, man gone hunting and running on my last ounce of strength, this comfort meal came together in just over 20 minutes.

I used the food processor to do most of my chopping. This allows for maximum flavour on minimum time.

Serves: 2 people with leftovers.

You can easily double this recipe for a bigger batch!

Ingredients and Instructions

1/2 onion

3 cloves garlic

2 cups spinach and arugula (opt)

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

2 tsp pepper

1 tsp oregano

Combine the above ingredients in a food processor and blitz until they are all chopped.

You will need to set aside:

2 cups mushroom and chicken stock combined.

1 cup par-cooked and chopped chanterelles or sliced crimini mushroom

1 cup parmesan

1/4 cup unsalted butter

2 sausages, cut into pieces

In a medium-hot skillet, add

1 cup dried orzo

Stir with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes to toast the orzo.

Add your food processor ingredients and mushrooms to your hot pan and cook down for 4 minutes.

If using uncooked sausage, add now. Cook for a few minutes.

Next, gradually add your stock and let cook for 10-15 minutes, until liquid has been completely absorbed or almost.

If using pre-cooked smoked sausage or pre-cooked bacon, add now. Stir to heat through for 2 minutes.

Turn down your heat, add your butter and parmesan and stir continuously until combined. This will create a luscious pan sauce.

Turn off your heat, add the other half of the lemon juice and this easy one pot meal is ready to comfort you and your family.

Bonne bouffe!