Orzo Broccoli Pilaf
2 tsp. olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup orzo (rosamarina pasta)
1 can (14 oz.) reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups small broccoli flowerets
In a large sauce pan heat olive oil over medium high heat. Cook and stir
the mushrooms and onion in hot oil until onion is tender.
Stir in the orzo. Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or until orzo is lightly browned.
Remove from heat.
Carefully stir in the chicken broth, carrot, marjoram, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce
heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until orzo is tender but still firm.
Remove sauce pan from heat; stir in broccoli. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving (2/3 cup) = calories 113, total fat 2 g, saturated fat 0 g,
cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 209 mg, carbohydrate 19 g, fiber 2 g, protein 4g.
Recipe source: The-Apple-Dumpling-Gang yahoo group, submitted by Joanie
2 tsp. olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup orzo (rosamarina pasta)
1 can (14 oz.) reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups small broccoli flowerets
In a large sauce pan heat olive oil over medium high heat. Cook and stir
the mushrooms and onion in hot oil until onion is tender.
Stir in the orzo. Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or until orzo is lightly browned.
Remove from heat.
Carefully stir in the chicken broth, carrot, marjoram, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce
heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until orzo is tender but still firm.
Remove sauce pan from heat; stir in broccoli. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving (2/3 cup) = calories 113, total fat 2 g, saturated fat 0 g,
cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 209 mg, carbohydrate 19 g, fiber 2 g, protein 4g.
Recipe source: The-Apple-Dumpling-Gang yahoo group, submitted by Joanie