Orzo Primavera

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 lb cooked orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 4 shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, mined
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 medium yellow squash, diced
• 1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in medium skillet and sauté shallots, garlic, carrot and red pepper.
• 2 add squashes and cook until just tender.
• 3 turn the heat to high and add stock, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
• 4 when the sauce comes to simmer turn the heat down to low and stir well.
• 5 add the cooked orzo and half and half and stir until all of the sauce is absorbed.
• 6 remove from heat and add parmesan cheese.
• 7 serve with french bread.