Orzo Primavera

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 lb cooked orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 4 shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, mined
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 medium yellow squash, diced
• 1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in medium skillet and sauté shallots, garlic, carrot and red pepper.

2. 2

   Add squashes and cook until just tender.

3. 3

   Turn the heat to high and add stock, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   When the sauce comes to simmer turn the heat down to low and stir well.

5. 5

   Add the cooked orzo and half and half and stir until all of the sauce is absorbed.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and add parmesan cheese.

7. 7

   Serve with French bread.