Greek-style Cannellini And Vegetables

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -3 carrots, diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 bell pepper, chopped (red or green)
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 1 zucchini, diced (6 inches long)
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced or 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced or 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh marjoram (sprinkle of dried)
• 15 ounces cannellini, drained
• 14 ounces italian-style stewed tomatoes
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the orzo according to package directions until al dente (about 8 minutes in boiling water), and drain. stir in 1 tbsp olive oil.
• 2 sauté the garlic and onions in 2 tbsp oil in large skillet.
• 3 add the carrots and bell peppers to the onions and stir.
• 4 stir the diced zucchini into the skillet of vegetables.
• 5 add the mint, dill and marjoram.
• 6 gently stir in the beans and tomatoes.
• 7 simmer for several minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 8 when the beans and vegetables are hot, add the orzo.
• 9 season with salt and pepper to taste.