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Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo

This one pot Tuscan shrimp and orzo is hearty yet elegant, every bite bursting with Tuscan-inspired flavors. It’s comfort food with a sophisticated twist, perfect for a special dinner or a cozy night in.

Ingredients:

  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons cantanzaro herbs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • 3 1/2 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 10 ounces plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • fresh basil, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, and stir until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
  2. Add in orzo; cook and stir until orzo is lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and Cantanzaro herbs; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour in 3 cups vegetable broth and whipping cream. Stir remaining 1 cup broth into Greek yogurt; pour into the Dutch oven. Stir in sundried tomatoes.
  4. Cook orzo, uncovered, stirring constantly, over medium heat until orzo is just tender with a bite, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Stir shrimp and fresh spinach into cooked orzo, and cook until shrimp is pink and opaque and spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes. Taste; season with salt and pepper.
  6. Remove from heat; serve immediately with fresh basil. Enjoy!

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