Jewel Toned Orzo


Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp margarine or olive oil
  • large onions, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 8 oz mushroom, sliced
  •  ½ cup craisins
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 16 oz orzo
  • 1½ tsp chicken bouillon powder

Directions:

  • Melt margarine in a large pan over medium heat
  • Add onions, peppers, mushrooms and craisins and sauté until soft, 6-8 minutes, making sure veggies don’t brown or burn
  • Add salt and pepper
  • Meanwhile, in a medium pot, heat oil. Add orzo and toast until golden, stirring often
  • Add boiling water, to cover by a few inches, and bouillon powder
  • Cook for 8-9 minutes, if water boils out and orzo is still hard, add more hot water, ½ C at a time. Stir to make sure orzo doesn’t stick to the pot
  • Combine the veggies with orzo. Serve hot.
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