Categories: Pasta, Side Dish

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup onion
• 2/3 cup orzo pasta (rosamarina)
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups broccoli florets

Directions

1. In a large saucepan heat olive oil over medium-high heat.

2. Cook and stir the mushrooms and onion until onion is tender.

3. Stir in orzo.

4. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until orzo is lightly browned.

5. Remove from heat.

6. Carefully stir in chicken broth, carrot, marjoram, and pepper.

7. Bring to boiling: reduce heat.

8. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until orzo is tender but still firm.

9. Remove saucepan from heat: stir in broccoli.

10. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

11. Serve.

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