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1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, seeded
and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red
pepper
1 cup toasted orzo (rice
shaped pasta available from Nature's Wild Rice Co.)
3 cups boiling water
1 14 1/2 ounce can chopped
tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads,
crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cooked black beans,
rinsed if canned
1. In a 2
quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute 3
minutes. Add sweet red pepper, garlic, and crushed red pepper; cook
1 minute.
2.
Stir in water, tomatoes, saffron, and salt; heat to boiling. Reduce
heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add black beans and cook 3 to 4 minutes
longer or until orzo is just tender. Transfer to serving bowl and cool to
room temperature. Serve or cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition information per serving - protein: 8 grams; fat: 3
grams; carbohydrate: 36 grams; fiber: 5 grams; sodium:
292 milligrams; cholesterol: 0; calories: 202
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