Creamy Orzo

 loosely followed this


Boil 1 big cup orzo with 2 cups chicken broth (I used a costco can + water). Then add some cream and parmesan and diced up chicken breast. (1 large one). 

Served the girls. 

Then added 1 roma tomato and spinach for me.

Then added italian sausage for Wes. 


EVERYONE LOVED IT

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