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Manestra (Meat With Orzo)

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      Title: MANESTRA (MEAT WITH ORZO)
 Categories: Greek, Pasta, Meats
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
           Karen Mintzias
      1 tb Oil
      1 lb Beef or lamb stew meat
      2    Onions; chopped
      1 c  Tomato sauce;  -=OR=-
      1 tb -Tomato paste instead
      1 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Pepper
    1/8 ts Cinnamon
      1 ts Spearmint flakes
      4 c  Boiling water
      1 c  Manestra (orzo)
      1 c  Grated cheese (Mizithra!)
 
  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.
  
  Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
 
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