Manestra (meat With Orzo)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lb beef stew meat or 1 lb lamb stew meat
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 cup tomato sauce or 1 tablespoon tomato paste, instead
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon spearmint, flakes
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup orzo pasta (manestra)
• 1 cup grated mizithra cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large saucepan and brown meat and onions for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• 2 add tomato, seasonings, and 2 cups water.
• 3 cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender.
• 4 add remaining water and bring to a boil.
• 5 add manestra (orzo).
• 6 stir once or twice.
• 7 simmer 20 minutes more.
• 8 serve hot with grated cheese.