Spinach Orzo

Name: Spinach Orzo
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons margarine; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; ½ cup coarsely shredded carrot (about 1 small); 4 cups fat-free chicken broth; 2 cups uncooked rosamarina (orzo) pasta (12 ounces); 3 cups thinly sliced fresh spinach; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; Salt and pepper to taste

2 steps

Prep:20min

I Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 25); Fat 3 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol Omg; Sodium 400mg; Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 8g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 22%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10% Diet Exchanges: I Starch, 2 Vegetable, ½ Fat FREE

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:00:26 GMT

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 teaspoonsmargarine

2cloves garlic

finely chopped

½ cupcarrot

coarsely shredded

4 cupsfat-free chicken broth

2 cupsrosamarina pasta

uncooked

3 cupsfresh spinach

thinly sliced

3 tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoonfresh

chopped

1 teaspoondried basil leaves

Instructions

Step 1

I. Melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic and carrot in margarine about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrot is tender. Stir in broth, pasta and spinach. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.

Step 2

2. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broth is absorbed. Stir in remaining ingredients before serving.