Luv’s Pork and Orzo

1 After cutting your chops into bite size cubes, generously season them with salt and pepper.

2 In a wide pan over medium-high heat, add enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan and add a ¼ stick of butter. If your oil begins to smoke, your heat is too high.

3 Add the pork and quickly brown it on a couple of sides. We’re not worried about cooking them all the way through just yet; we only want to get some color on them. Remove from the pan and set aside.

4 Add one cup of beef stock to the pan to deglaze. This should only take a minute. Add the can of cream of mushroom soup and the other two cups of beef stock and stir well to combine. Add the package of Lipton soup mix. Once incorporated and back at a simmer, add the pork back to the pan with the orzo. Cover and allow to cook until the orzo is complete (approximately 10 minutes). Stir occasionally.

5 Once the pasta is done, turn the heat off and add a splash of heavy cream and parmesan cheese, stirring vigorously to combine.