Orzo Garden Medley

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/2 cups chicken broth (use low-sodium if you'd like)
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large zucchini, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of broth to a boil, cook orzo over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• 2 in a large skillet, add oil and all the veggies, garlic and spices, sauté for a couple of minutes, add 1/2 cup of broth and cook about 4 minutes.
• 3 drain orzo, place in a serving bowl and add in veggies and toss to combine.
• 4 sprinkle grated cheese on top, optional.
• 5 note: to make this a vegetarian dish, substitute the chicken broth for a veg broth.