Vegan One Pot Orzo Pasta

If you need some vegan comfort food and you are in a hurry… then this is the recipe for YOU! This vegan one-pot orzo dish is everything you want. The spices and the creamy tomato texture makes this dish really special. It’s super easy to make and you can also add other kinds of veggies. It’s definitely a recipe that will become a family favourite. If you have any questions about the recipe, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Serves: 4
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 white onion
250 g chestnut mushrooms
500 ml passata
600 ml water
200 g orzo
1 tsp oregano, dried
1 tsp cinnamon powder
⅛ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt
1 can (240 g drained weight) lentils
2 handfuls spinach
Grated vegan parmesan

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Chop the white onion and cook in the pan until the union becomes translucent. Cut the chestnut mushrooms into slices and cook for a few minutes. Add the passata, water, orzo, oregano, cinnamon powder, black pepper and salt. Stir well and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes with a lid on the pan. Don’t forget to stir every now and then.
2. Now stir in the drained lentils. Add the spinach. Put the lid back on the pan for 5 minutes to allow the spinach to shrink. Turn off the heat and garnish with grated vegan parmesan. Put the lid on the pan for 2 minutes so the vegan parmesan can melt.