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Orzo Primavera
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is a very good and quick supper. Serve with hot bread and go for it. This dish has no meat in it.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 lb cooked orzo pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 shallots, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, mined
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium yellow squash, diced
1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon half-and-half
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Heat oil in medium skillet and sauté shallots, garlic, carrot and red pepper.
2. Add squashes and cook until just tender.
3. Turn the heat to high and add stock, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
4. When the sauce comes to simmer turn the heat down to low and stir well.
5. Add the cooked orzo and half and half and stir until all of the sauce is absorbed.
6. Remove from heat and add parmesan cheese.
7. Serve with French bread.
By RecipeOfHealth.com