Orzo is Italian and means "barley," from which orzo was originally made. but in common usage in the United States, orzo is understood to mean rice-shaped pasta, slightly smaller than a pine nut. It is frequently used in soups and baked casseroles.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 2 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1 med. diced tomato
- 2 cubes of chicken bouillon
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup orzo or broken-up vermicelli
- 1 tsp. dried mint, if desired
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- lemon juice
- additional water
Method
- Stir together the first three ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat until bubbly, then add water, bouillon, and salt and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes; tomato should begin to break up.
- Add more water and bring to boil; then add orzo. Cook to al dente and turn off heat. Stir in parsley. Squeeze lemon juice into the soup now, or squeeze into each bowl when serving.
(Source: cryptocode.net)