Savory Chicken Sausage Orzo

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup diced yellow onion

4 cloves garlic, minced

12 ounces mild italian chicken sausage (4 pieces, cut into 1-inch chunks)

2 cups uncooked orzo pasta

4 cups chicken broth (or bone broth for extra protein)

1 teaspoon italian herb mix

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup canned coconut milk, full fat (or heavy cream)

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

5 ounces baby spinach

Optional: crushed red pepper for serving

Fresh basil for garnish