Side dishe for 8
Carrot Orzo
$3.71for 430 minServes 8
Tender orzo cooks with carrots, onion, garlic, and broth, then gets finished with Parmesan and fresh chives.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots, 1.1 lb$1.09/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $1.21Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
 | Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.43 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
Typical price
$0.93 per serving$3.71 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 onion
- 3 1/2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups dry orzo pasta
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3 1/2 carrots
- 1 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper (optional)
- optional fresh parsley to garnish
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and shredded carrots for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo, broth, water, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 13 to 15 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Stir in the Parmesan and cook for 1 minute until creamy.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the chives.
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