Vegan Spicy Tomato Orzo Bosh TV

Spicy Tomato Orzo

  • Super simple
  • 0:20 m
  • 15 ingredients

This is a sign to make this delicious vegan recipe TONIGHT. This orzo dish is packed with flavour and has a really tasty blend of spices. If you're feeling adventurous, add a handful of spinach into the mix for an extra green kick.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the recipe

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper - optional
  • 300g orzo
  • 2 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar
  • 100g plant-based cream
  • 1 handful of basil leaves
  • handful of spinach - optional
  • 600ml boiling water
  • 1 red onion - peeled and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves - peeled and chopped
  • 2 packs of cherry tomatoes halved
  • 280g sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 vegetable stock pot
  • olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Before you start

Large heavy-bottom saucepan

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients

  • Peel and dice the onions and garlic
  • Halve the cherry tomatoes
  • Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes
  • Mix the stock pot with 600ml boiling water

Ingredients

  • 600ml boiling water
  • 1 red onion - peeled and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves - peeled and chopped
  • 280g sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 vegetable stock pot

Step 2

Make the base

  • Place a large pan over a medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil (we use the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes)
  • Once warm, add the diced onion, garlic and a pinch of salt
  • Mix well and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the onion begins to feel soft
  • Once the onion is soft, add the paprika, chilli powder, cayenne pepper (if using) and chopped cherry tomatoes
  • Mix well and cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften
  • At this point, stir through the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, tomato puree and harissa paste and cook for a couple of minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper - optional
  • 2 packs of cherry tomatoes halved
  • olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Step 3

Cook the orzo

  • Stir through the orzo until it's completely coated in that delicious tomatoey sauce before adding half of the stock water
  • Once the water has been absorbed, slowly keep adding the stock until the orzo is completely cooked

Ingredients

  • 300g orzo

Step 4

Finish the orzo

  • When all of the water is nearly absorbed and the pasta feels cooked, stir through the balsamic vinegar, plant-based cream and spinach (if using)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar
  • 100g plant-based cream
  • handful of spinach - optional

Step 5

To serve

  • Top with some basil leaves and cracked fresh pepper on top

Ingredients

  • 1 handful of basil leaves