Manestra - Poor Greek Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 2 1/2 lbs tomatoes, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 8 cups water
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese or 1/3 cup kefalotyri, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tablespoon mint, shredded (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium high heat. add the onion, garlic and oregano and sauté until the onion wilts, about 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in the tomatoes and sauté until they collapse, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add the salt and water, and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer until the tomatoes are very soft and the liquid is very dark, about 40 minutes.
• 4 add the orzo and simmer until it is tender, about 5 minutes.
• 5 serve with grated cheese on top and shredded mint leaves.