Mediteranian Style Orzo

Mediteranian Style Orzo


Cook all together in a 10" cast iron frying pan on medium heat until half of the liquid is absorbed:

 

12 oz. pkg. of Chicken Apple Sausage cut into half-moons about 1/8" thick

2 tsp. Chopped Garlic

28oz. can of Whole Tomatoes (peeled) with basil -DO NOT DRAIN

3 TB Red Wine Vinegar

1 TB olive oil

 

While the sausage mixture is cooking bring to a boil in a 5 qt. dutch oven:

 

2 ½ quarts Chicken Broth 

 

Once broth comes to a hard boil add:

12 oz. pkg. of Orzo 

 

Boil Orzo for ten minutes then drain.

Return Orzo to the Dutch oven.

Add:

1 can of green beans -drained (or fresh if you have them -cleaned and stems removed)

4 oz. of Feta Cheese crumbles

1 TB of dried Parsley

2 tsp. Olive Oil

1/4 cup of Roasted Pine Nuts (in a cast iron skillet on medium heat place 1 TB of olive oil and 1/4 cup of Pine Nuts and cook to where they are just beginning to turn golden stirring constantly -remove at once).


Cook 5 minutes then add sausage mixture.

Heat everything together for 3-5 minutes.

 

Serve with a salad.

 

Serves 8