How to Cook Orzo

Learn some tricks for cooking orzo pasta.

Orzo is a unique barley pasta. It resembles rice, but it cooks to a consistency similar to pasta. It is most commonly used in Italian soups. Does this Spark an idea?

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Orzo
Pot
Water

Instructions

Cooking Orzo Pasta
- 1
  
  Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 1/2 cups orzo to water.
- 2
  
  Season to individual taste.
- 3
  
  Cook about 10 minutes or until tender.
- 4
  
  Drain the orzo.
- 5
  
  Serve.

Tips & Warnings

Orzo is a great substitute for rice. It is also delicious served alone with butter.

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ChrisLLynn Oct 29, 2011
Our box top seal tore off the instructions for cooking when we opened it. It is really nice to be able to get the instructions so easily on the net.

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