veggie orzo risotto

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup white onions, finely chopped
• 3 cups button mushrooms, washed and sliced
• ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated