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Name: Authentic Manestra (Greek Orzo with Tomato Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lb (450g) orzo pasta (manestra); 1 can (28 oz / 800g) crushed tomatoes or tomato puree; 1 cup (240ml) water or vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, for serving (optional); Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Manestra

Greece

Various

A Greek pasta dish made with orzo pasta cooked in a tomato-based sauce with onions, garlic, and herbs.

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