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slow cooker vegetable sauce with orzo in a silver bowl topped with shredded parmesan cheese.
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5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Orzo In Vegetable Sauce

This slow cooker orzo in vegetable sauce is a thick, creamy, and delicious meal. An amazing meal made with tons of veggies, chickpeas, and pasta. A true one-pot supper!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
add orzo and cook for another hour1 hour
Total Time9 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: orzo with vegetable sauce, slow cooker orzo
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers can use orange as well. cut into large chunks
  • 2 yellow squash cut into large chunks
  • 2 carrots cut into large chunks
  • 28 oz can plum tomatoes with all juices
  • 1 14 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ can full fat coconut milk about 7 oz
  • 16 oz orzo
  • 1+ cup parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

  • spray or grease slow cooker with a non stick agent of some sort
  • add all cut veggies, spices, tomatoes, beans and broth to slow cooker
    2 red bell peppers, 2 yellow squash, 2 carrots, 28 oz can plum tomatoes , 1 14 can chickpeas, 1 cup vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours. You are ready for the next phase when all veggies can be easily pierced with a fork.
  • Use an immersion blender to turn your veggies into sauce (the fun part!)
  • test taste salt and add additional salt and or pepper as preferred
  • add orzo and coconut milk, cover and continue to cook on low until orzo is fully cooked. This takes me about an hour.
    16 oz orzo, ½ can full fat coconut milk
  • Just before serving, stir in shredded parmesan and allow to fully melt.
    1+ cup parmesan cheese
  • serve and enjoy!

Notes

This dish is very saucy as written.  If you want to make it even cheesier, add in a handful or two of shredded mozzarella cheese.  

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 674mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4564IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 2mg
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