Orzo with Cranberries and Sausage

By dmscott52

Excellent and easy. First made 3/2010.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound reduced-fat mild sausage links
• 1 small onion chopped onion
• 1-1/2 cups whole-wheat or regular orzo
• 3-1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1-1/2 cups any orange juice
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 tsp. dried sage

Preparation

Step 1

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat to medium. Add sausage and onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until browned. Remove sausage from skillet; chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Return to skillet with onion. Stir in orzo, broth,juice, cranberries and sage; bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat;let stand, covered 10 minutes. Toss and serve.