Orzo & Spicy Italian Veggie Sausage Medley

Submitted by ILuvRecipes

"This is a quick, easy, one-pot meal in which I used Yves Spicy Italian Veggie Sausages. I'm sure you could sub ordinary Italian sausage if you wanted."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 380 g spicy italian vegetarian sausages, Yves
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 1⁄2 green pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sage
• 796 ml diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups orzo pasta
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Slice sausages into 1/4 inch thick slices.
2. Heat oil in a large pot.
3. Add garlic, onion, carrot and green pepper. Saute for about 2 minutes.
4. Add sausage slices and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with sage and salt and pepper.
6. Stir in tomatoes and water and bring to a boil.
7. Stir in orzo and reduce heat to medium.
8. Simmer uncovered, stirring often till most of the liquid is absorbed - about 10 minutes.
9. Stir in broccoli and remove from heat. Cover and let stand till liquid is absorbed - 3 to 5 minutes.
10. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese, if you like.

Reviews

[Neilis]

3/31/10 Yum.. Yum.. Yum, really easy to make and modify.. I did not add the Green Peppers. I used Sosmix for the sausage and I spiced the whole thing up by adding red pepper flakes when I added the tomatoes. I found it needed about 2 cups of fluid, I used vegetable stock for that. Be generous with any of the seasoning and VOILA a most EXCELLENT meal.. it's a keeper.. thank you for posting.

 

[lovefaeries]

I tried this recipe the other night. It was okay, a little bland for my taste. The sausage added spice, but not enough flavor in the rest. I might try it again, but would add more spices to the mix.

 

[chiclet]

This was really good. I followed the recipe exactly, except that I used Tofurkey Italian style sausages so I added crushed red peppers to make up for the fact that I used a sweeter sausage than called for. It took a little longer than the recipe specifies. This was a great use of ingredients I always have on hand! It is quick and easy, and it makes a TON of food. We'll be eating this all week and that's just fine with me!