Orzo Risotto With Asparagus

“For the love of Christ controls us.” The motivation here in 2 Corinthians 5:14 to live for Christ is clearly the love of Christ. With every thought, decision or action we make, we remember the One who loves us dearly. And that love He has for us is the motivation for us to love Him in return. And why do we love Him? 1 John 4:19, “We love, because He first loved us.” And how do we love Him in return? John 14:15, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” It becomes the law of love. We find ourselves serving the Lord out of devotion and not out of duty.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Pasta	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	c	Good chicken broth
2 1/2	c	Water
1	lb	Uncooked orzo
2	lb	Fresh asparagus, cut into 1"
		lengths
1	T	Olive oil
3	T	Unsalted butter, divided
1		White onion, finely minced
4		Prosciutto, trimmed of fat
		and sliced in thin strips
		up to 5
2	T	Good grated romano or
		parmesan
		Salt, be careful and
		pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Ahead of time, sautÃ© the onion in the olive oil and half the butter
until limp, then add asparagus along with 2 T. of the chicken broth,
the prosciutto, and the pepper. Cover and simmer until the asparagus
is the texture you like. Set it aside.  When getting ready to serve,
boil the orzo in the 2 1/2 c. water  unsalted) and the broth until done
al dente (or softer if you  prefer). Drain off the liquid (I saved mine
to use in breads and  soups). Toss immediately with the asparagus
mixture, the rest of the  butte r and the cheese. Check for salt but be
cautious, as this dish  is easily oversalted. Posted to recipelu-digest
Volume 01 Number 495  by James and Susan Kirkland <kirkland@gj.net> on
Jan 11, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 496 Calories From Fat: 155 Total Fat: 17.6g Cholesterol: 40.2mg Sodium: 872mg Potassium: 422.5mg Carbohydrates: 61.4g Fiber: 3.4g Sugar: <1g Protein: 23.4g

Though true grace has various degrees, and there are some that are but babes in Christ, in whom the exercise of the inclination and will, towards divine and heavenly things, is comparatively weak; yet everyone that has the power of godliness in his heart, has his inclinations and heart exercised towards God and divine things, with such strength and vigor that these holy exercises do prevail in him above all carnal or natural affections, and are effectual to overcome them: for every true disciple of Christ "loves Him above father or mother, wife and children, brethren and sisters, houses and lands: yea, than his own life."

Jonathan Edwards