Orzo and Rice Pilaf with Spinach

Orzo and Rice Pilaf with Spinach
~*~Sandy~*~

2 T unsalted butter or margarine
1 onion, finely diced (or 2 T dehydrated minced onion)
2/3 cup raw rice
1/2 cup orzo
3 cups water (or one can broth plus water to equal 3 cups)
1 tsp dry onion soup mix, or more to taste
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
10 oz pkg chopped frozen spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed out
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

In medium saucepan, melt butter. Add the onion, rice and orzo. Sauté, stirring often until toasty golden (not brown). Slowly add water to the rice-orzo combination, it will sizzle. Add the onion soup mix, salt, and garlic powder. Cover tightly and simmer for about 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the thawed spinach and heat through. Add Parmesan before serving.

· I did use a whole onion, and did 1 cup chicken broth with 2 cups water. I bumped up the dry onion soup mix to 1 tablespoon and used fresh spinach that I sauteed in olive oil and garlic prior to adding.

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