Cheezy Broccoli Orzo

Ingredients

• 16 Cups Water
• 2 Cups Whole Wheat Orzo
• 1 Head of Broccoli
• 1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Light Vegan Butter
• 1 1/2 Cups Plain Rice Milk
• 2 Tablespoons Unbleached All Purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
• 1 Teaspoon Paprika
• 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Seasoned Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
• Dash of Black Pepper
• Pinch Ground Marjoram
• Pinch Garlic Powder

Directions

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Chop broccoli into bite size pieces and put into pot with water. Cook for 6 minutes and fish out with a large slotted spoon and set aside. Now pour orzo into the same pot and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.

While the orzo is cooking prepare the cheeze sauce. In a blender place; olive oil, vegan butter, rice milk, flour, corn starch, paprika, onion powder, seasoned salt, sea salt, black pepper, marjoram and garlic powder. Blend until smooth.

After the orzo has finished cooking, drain the water completely. Place pot back on the stove and turn heat down to medium to low. Pour cheeze mixture in with the orzo and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Take off heat and let stand for 10 minutes before eating. You can add the broccoli to the orzo and mix it together or eat it separately. Personally I like putting the broccoli to the side.