Cilantro Orzo and Beef

Mystel's Note:

I got this recipe from About.com and thought it should be listed in this database. It's inexpensive, tastes fantastic and is low-fat to boot!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta (9 oz)
• 1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
• 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetble oil
• 1/2 lb extra lean beef, cut into strips
• 1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Pour broth, orzo, corn and chilies in a 2-quart pan. Heat to a boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes; remove from heat. Let stand about 5 minutes.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef and bell pepper for about 5 minutes, until beef is brown.
3. Stir beef and bell pepper into the pasta mixture and add cilantro.

Reviews

[SouthernMyst]

This was fabulous! We had it without the beef this time as I just wanted a side dish. It was really flavorful and easy - we'll be making this again and again! Thanks, Mystel.