One-pot tomato basil orzo

Name: One-pot tomato basil orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 300 g cherry tomatoes, halved; 250 g orzo; 700 ml vegetable stock, hot; 40 g parmesan, grated; handful basil leaves, torn; salt and pepper

Orzo cooked risotto-style in one pot with cherry tomatoes and a handful of basil. Twenty-five minutes, one pot to wash.

Serves 3 · Prep 10 min · Cook 22 min

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
300 g cherry tomatoes, halved
250 g orzo
700 ml vegetable stock, hot
40 g parmesan, grated
handful basil leaves, torn
salt and pepper

Steps

Soften the shallot in the oil over medium heat for three minutes; add the garlic and tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes start to burst, about five minutes.
Stir in the orzo to coat, then add the stock. Simmer, stirring often, for 12–14 minutes until the orzo is tender and the liquid has turned creamy.
Off the heat, stir in the parmesan and basil. Season and serve at once.

RecipeBookManager editorial — original recipe, October 2026. Original content published by RecipeBookManager; reuse permission held by the app.