Orzo-Broccoli Pilaf

Submitted by Barb G.

"This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic cooking."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

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.

Reviews

[H2O1901]

Very tasty and simple dish to prepare. Browning the orzo first gives it a wonderful flavor! I omitted the carrots, and cut the brocolli florets into small pieces since I thought it would be easier to scoop up with the orzo. I zapped them in the microwave for a few minutes to soften them before adding them to the rest of the dish. I also left out the marjoram, and added a bit of Paul Prudhomme's "Vegetable Magic" to give it a zesty zing. I served it with seared tuna. Perfect!

 

[adams.wifey]

great recipe. i used salted water with seasonings instead of chicken broth. and added the broccoli about halfway through. <br/>it was delicious.<br/>thanks for posting this!

 

[bmcnichol]

This was just OK for us. I followed the recipe exactly as written. Everyone tried it but no one was thrilled with it.

 

[Hunkle]

I liked this very much! My son was not excited but he's a greasy burgers and fries guy. I had leftovers and added a little Parmesan that topped it off nicely when I reheated it for lunch. Thanks for the nice recipe.

 

[Hot Pepper]

The marjoram overpowered the other ingredients.