Cilantro Orzo and Beef (or chicken)

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo (rosamarina) pasta (9 ounces)
• 1 can (12 ounces) vacuum-packed whole kernel corn, undrained
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
• 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound cut-up extra-lean beef for stir-fry
• 1 medium bell pepper (any color), cut into 1/4-inch stirps
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Mix broth, pasta, corn and chilies in 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until pasta is just tender; remove from heat. Let stand about 5 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed.

While pasta mixture is cooking, spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil; heat over medium-high heat. Cook beef and bell pepper in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown.

Stir beef mixture into pasta mixture. Stir in cilantro.