Name: One-Pot Creamy Orzo with Pork
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: olive oil: 2 tablespoons; pork tenderloin: 240 g; white mushrooms: 1 1/2 cups; shallots: 1/2 cup; garlic cloves: 2; balsamic vinegar: 3 tablespoons; water: 3 cups; orzo pasta: 1 cup; sour cream: 3/4 cup; soy sauce: 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium; thyme: 1/4 teaspoon dried; small peas: 1/2 cup frozen

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	2 tablespoons olive oil
	240 g pork tenderloin sliced

	1 1/2 cups white mushrooms sliced
	1/2 cup shallots diced

	2 garlic cloves minced
	3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

	3 cups water
	1 cup orzo pasta uncooked
	3/4 cup sour cream
	1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
	1/4 teaspoon dried Veggie mix for the sauce thyme

	1/2 cup frozen small peas

Nutrient Analysis
PER SERVING: 1/4 of recipe RENAL EXCHANGE: 2 1/2 Protein + 2 1/2 Starch + 1/2 Vegetable
Calories	422 Kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbohydrates	43 g
Fibre	3 g
Total Fat	16 g
Saturated Fat	6 g
Cholesterol	52 mg
Sodium	284 mg
Potassium	633 mg
Phosphorus	317 mg

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
240 g pork tenderloin sliced
1 1/2 cups white mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup shallots diced
2 garlic cloves minced
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 cups water
1 cup orzo pasta uncooked
3/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup frozen small peas

Preparation

1 Done	In a large non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat and brown the pork for about 5 minutes.
2 Done	Add mushrooms and shallots and stir-fry for a couple minutes until the mushrooms soften.
3 Done	Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and vinegar. Stir-fry for another minute.
4 Done	Add water, sour cream, orzo, soy sauce and thyme, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and stir occasionally. After about 10 minutes, when the orzo is almost cooked and the sauce is creamy, add the peas to warm them through. Enjoy!