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Manestra (Meat with Orzo)

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Recipe

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

2 hrs

Ready

2 hrs
Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 pound stewing beef
or lamb
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2 each onions
chopped
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1 cup tomato sauce
or 1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon salt
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teaspoon black pepper
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teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon spearmint leaves
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4 cups water
boiling
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1 cup orzo pasta
(manestra)
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1 cup cheese
grated
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
15 ml vegetable oil
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453.6 g stewing beef
or lamb
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2 each onions
chopped
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237 ml tomato sauce
or 1 tablespoon tomato paste
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5 ml salt
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0.6 ml black pepper
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0.6 ml cinnamon
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5 ml spearmint leaves
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946 ml water
boiling
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237 ml orzo pasta
(manestra)
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237 ml cheese
grated
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Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan and brown meat and onions for 10 minutes over medium heat.

Add tomato, seasonings, and 2 cups water.

Cover and simmer for 1½ hours until meat is tender.

Add remaining water and bring to a boil.

Add manestra. Stir once or twice.

Simmer 20 minutes more. Serve hot with grated cheese.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 499g (17.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 51561% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 15g 76%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 128mg 43%
Sodium 855mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars g
Protein 77g
Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 24% Iron 22%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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