Orzo a La Melanie

• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cored and diced
• 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
• 4 green onions, cleaned and chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 yellow squash, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 tomatoes, diced
• 12 cup tomato sauce
• 12 cup chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons light cream
• 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Cook orzo with salt according to packet instructions.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
3. Saute red pepper and carrot on a low heat for 10 minutes until softened.
4. Increase heat to medium and add green onions and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add the squash, zucchini and tomato and cook for a couple of minutes more.
6. Add the tomato sauce and stock.
7. When the sauce comes to a simmer, turn heat to low and stir.
8. Stir in the drained orzo.
9. Stir in the cream.
10. Stir in parmesan cheese.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Add salt and pepper to taste.
13. Can be served immediately, or at room temperature.

orzo pasta, salt, olive oil, red bell pepper, carrot, green onions, garlic, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken, light cream, parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orzo-a-la-melanie-13909 (may not work)