Name: One Pot Orzo Primavera
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium sized brown onion (, chopped); 4 cloves garlic (, finely chopped); 1 head of broccoli cut into florets (, discard stem); 21- ounces | 600-grams asparagus (, cut into 2-inch pieces (woody ends snapped off)); 8- ounces (250-grams) dry orzo pasta; 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth ((or stock)); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup half and half ((or a reduced fat cream) - OPTIONAL); 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; Salt and pepper ((extra) to taste if needed); 1 cup grape tomatoes ((or cherry tomatoes), halved); Fresh parsley (, to serve)