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	* Exported from MasterCook * Orzo and Garbanzos - Vegan 7 pts Recipe By : Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers by Jeff Nathan Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 9-07 Jul 2006 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 12 garlic cloves -- coarsely chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 19 ounces garbanzo beans with their liquid -- (1 can) 1 pound orzo 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or parsley Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, combine the garlic and oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the dried oregano, then the beans and their liquid. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until the garbanzos are heated through, about 2 minutes. Set aside and keep warm. Meanwhile, add the pasta to the water and cook until barely tender, about 7 minutes. Drain the pasta well. Stir into the simmering beans. Add the fresh oregano and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot. Makes 8 side-dish servings. Per serving: 333 calories; 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat; 22 percent calories from fat); 53 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 255 mg sodium; 11 g protein; 4 g fiber. 25 minutes; 10 minutes to make; 15 minutes to cook Source : "30 Sept. 2005 Detroit News" S(MC format by Chupa Babi): "01.05.05" NOTES : This versatile dish can serve as a simple side dish or as a slightly more complex main course with the addition of spinach, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. It can also be cut in half for smaller families. Recipe from: "Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers" by Jeff Nathan (Potter, $32.50). Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 20 July 2006. www.fareshare.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 277 Calories; 8g Fat (25.1% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat. * Exported from MasterCook * Orzo-Garbanzo Bake - Veggie 9 pts Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 9-07 Jul 2006 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 pound orzo -- (rice-shaped pasta) 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms 1 onion -- diced 1 red bell pepper -- diced 1 green bell pepper -- diced 15 ounces garbanzo beans -- (chickpeas) rinsed [one 15- to 16-ounce can] 1 teaspoon oregano -- or Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese or 4 ounces (approximately) fresh goat cheese 1/2 cup freshly grated sharp cheese such as parmesan, extra-sharp cheddar or asiago Boil large pot of water. Add orzo and salt. Cook until barely tender, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta, saving 1/2 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in wide skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook without stirring for 4 minutes or until many of the mushrooms begin to brown. Stir. Add remaining diced vegetables, cooking over high heat until they are limp. Roughly chop garbanzo beans and add them with seasonings. Mix ricotta or goat cheese with hot pasta water; stir until creamy. Combine orzo, cheese and mushroom mixture in a casserole. Sprinkle with parmesan or other cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until warm throughout. Serves 6. 30 minutes; 15 minutes to make; 15 minutes to bake Description : "9 pts" Source : "Detroit News: Jul. 21, 2005" S(MC format by Chupa Babi): "01.05.05" Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 23 July 2006. www.fareshare.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 522 Calories; 15g Fat (24.6% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 78g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 751mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.

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