Name: Manestra (Meat With Orzo)
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

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.

Manestra (Meat With Orzo)

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