Orzo with Lamb, Lima Beans and Feta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 1/4 pounds lamb stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 28-ounce can peeled tomatoes
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can peeled tomatoes
- 1 1/2 10-ounce packages frozen baby lima beans (about 3 cups), thawed
- 5 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or 5 teaspoons dried
- 1 1/2 pounds orzo (rice-shaped pasta; also called riso)
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and garlic and cook until tender, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
- Add to Dutch oven and stir until lamb begins to color, about 5 minutes.
- Add wine and tomatoes with their juices, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.
- Simmer uncovered until sauce is thick and lamb is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Add lima beans and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add marjoram and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)
- Cook orzo in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
- Drain orzo well.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Spoon lamb stew over.
- Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.
olive oil, onions, garlic, lamb stew meat, white wine, tomatoes, tomatoes, beans, fresh marjoram, orzo, feta cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orzo-with-lamb-lima-beans-and-feta-484 (may not work)