Orzo Pilaf

An easy and colorful side dish!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup orzo pasta
• 4  slices bacon
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  grated carrot
• 2  tablespoons  finely diced red bell peppers
• 2  tablespoons  finely diced green bell peppers

Directions

1. Bring broth to a boil and stir in pasta.
2. Boil about 10 minutes or until tender; drain.
3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
4. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
5. Drain pan reserving 3 tbsps. of drippings in pan.
6. Cook and stir onion and garlic in reserved drippings until tender but not browned.
7. Add pasta, carrots and bell peppers.
8. Heat thoroughly, tossing constantly to coat.
9. Sprinkle with bacon.