Moroccan Orzo Recipe

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be healthier and more flavorful.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Cucumbers can add a refreshing crunch at a lower cost.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the stew meat and minced onion and sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the meat begins to brown and tenderize, about 10-15 minutes.

Add chili flakes, salt, pepper, ginger, saffron, turmeric, bay leaves, cilantro, and parsley and mix to combine everything. Transfer the meat and onions to a smaller saucepan and add 1 cup of water. Bring to a simmer, before covering and simmering on low heat while the orzo cooks.

Cook the orzo. In the same large pot where the meat cooked, add 5 cups of water, 1 can of tomato sauce, and a generous pinch of salt. Bring the liquid to a boil before adding orzo and lowering to medium low. Cover & cook, stirring regularly until the pasta is al dente and most of the sauce is absorbed, about 9 minutes.

Add some of the orzo to a bowl and top with a few spoonfuls of the meat mixture. Enjoy!

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