Rice Pilav With Orzo

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 1 pinch dried rosemary (optional)
• 1 pinch turmeric (optional)
• 1 pinch salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup dried orzo pasta
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 2 3/4 cups water

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a saucepan.
• 2 stir in the chopped onions. cover and saute until lightly browned.
• 3 add the marjoram, rosemary, turmeric, and salt and pepper.
• 4 stir in the pasta and saute until it browns a little.
• 5 add the rice and saute for 2 or 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 pour in the water and stir once. cover the rice and bring it to boil.
• 7 turn the heat down very low and simmer 35-40 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.