Manestra (Meat With Orzo)

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Oil
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Beef or lamb stew meat
2		Onions - chopped
1 cup	237ml	Tomato sauce - -=or=-
1 tablespoon	15ml	- tomato paste instead
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Pepper
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cinnamon
1 teaspoon	5ml	Spearmint flakes
4 cups	948ml	Boiling water
1 cup	237ml	Manestra - (orzo)
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Grated cheese - (mizithra!)

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in large saucepan and brown meat and onions for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add tomato, seasonings, and 2 cups water. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender.

Add remaining water and bring to a boil. Add manestra. Stir once or twice. Simmer 20 minutes more. Serve hot with grated cheese.

From "The Complete Greek Cookbook" by Theresa Karas Yianilios, Avenel Books, New York.

Source:
Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection

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