Author Notes
We used to eat a restaurant that served a side similar to this so I went home and tweaked the recipe to fit my own taste. I came up with a side that bring a smile to my face because it's as beautiful as it tastes. —staceycreynolds@comcast.net
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Ingredients
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1/4 cup
butter
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1 1/2 tablespoons
minced garlic
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1/2 cup
red bell peppers (finely chopped)
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1 cup
baby portobellas (finely chopped)
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1/2 cup
sweet onions (finely chopped)
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4 cups
spinach
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1 1/2 cups
orzo
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1 cup
beef stock
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1/8 cup
fresh grated parmesan
Directions
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Heat medium sauté pan over medium heat.
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Add butter and garlic to the pan.
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Stir being sure not to let the garlic burn.
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Add prepared peppers, mushroom and onion to the butter and garlic and sauté until transparent.
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Bring 3 qt of water to a boil.x
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Add orzo and cook for 10 minutes being sure to stir to keep it from sticking together. x
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Wash spinach thoroughly, drain and add to sautéed vegetables.
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Cook until for spinach with vegetables about 5 minutes.
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Drain and rinse orzo and add to vegetables with beef stock.
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Lower heat and simmer for 5 more minutes.
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Place in dish and top with freshly grated parmesan.
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