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Shrimp and Orzo Pasta

1 tablespoon oil

1cup small diced onion

2 tablespoon curry powder

1 cup white wine

2 cups half and half

1 pound orzo pasta cooked in boiling salted water and drained

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon sugar

1 pound of cooked salad shrimp

¼ cup diced fresh tomato

4 tablespoons chopped chives (optional, for garnish)

Cook the orzo in a gallon of boiling salted water until just soft. Then drain and set aside until you make the sauce. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and curry powder then cook for an additional 2 minutes on medium low heat. Pour in white wine and reduce until almost evaporated. Incorporate the half and half and the orzo pasta then cook until the half and half is reduced and absorbed into the pasta. Season with the one tablespoon salt and one tablespoon sugar then add the cooked shrimp. Finish with diced tomatoes and chopped chives. Heat through and serve.

Makes 8 portions.

(Courtesy of Chris Prosperi)