kielbasa and orzo

Servings: 4 servings
Rating: 4
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
Total: 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound italian sausage cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 cup dried orzo pasta (rosamarina)
  • 1 14 ounce can low-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning, crushed
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and coarsely chopped (2-1/2 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped red sweet pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

  • In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat
  • Add sausage, cook and stir until done
  • Stir in orzo
  • Cook and stir for 1 minute
  • Stir in broth, the water, and italian seasoning
  • Bring to boiling, reduce heat and boil for 9 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring occassionally
  • In the meantime, heat butter and oil in another skillet
  • Saute vegetables, garlic and salt and pepper until tender
  • Stir vegetables into sausage mixture

Notes:

  • I made adjustments to the original recipe

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