Orzo-Broccoli Pilaf

This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic cooking.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• 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.