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Seasoned Orzo and Black Beans
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Here's something low-fat that can be a main vegetarian dish or a wonderfully different side-dish.
Ingredients
2 cups water
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons uncooked orzo pasta
1/2 cup frozen broccoli
1/2 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/8 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Cooking
- In a saucepan, combine water and pasta. Cook over medium high heat until mixture comes to a full boil, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in frozen broccoli, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until vegetables are tender crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook.
- Drain and stir in beans, butter or margarine, tarragon, and thyme.
- Continue cooking until heated through.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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