Vegetarian Giouvetsi – Greek Orzo Casserole with Vegetables | Climate-Friendly Cooking 🥕

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion (about 60g)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 zucchini (approx. 100g)
• 1 carrot (about 80g)
• 1 pointed bell pepper (about 120g)
• 1 spring onion
• 100g mushrooms
• 125g kritharaki (orzo, rice-shaped noodles)
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon thyme (dried or fresh)
• 150g strained tomatoes (passata)
• 200ml water, divided
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• about 75g grated cheese for gratinating (swap for breadcrumbs to make vegan)