# Manestra

A hearty, one-pot vegetarian Greek comfort food classic spiced with cinnamon and mint, ready in 30 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g orzo
- 250 g veggie mince
- 200 ml tomato passata
- 0.5 onion
- 1 mild chili
- 1 celery stick
- 1 carrot
- 4 garlic cloves
- 500 ml broth
- 1 dash cinnamon
- 1 few sprigs fresh mint
- 1 dash olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 0 parmesan

## Instructions

1. Sauté onion, chili, celery, carrot, and garlic in olive oil until softened. Season with salt.
2. Add veggie mince and cook for 3–5 minutes.
3. Deglaze with broth, stir in tomato passata. Add remaining broth, orzo, and cinnamon; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in mint, adjust seasoning.
5. Serve with parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- pan
- spoon
- knife
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCtcfoosZ2y/?igsh=YWc1d205cjNkdWc5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1342407b-f0d6-4b27-8a5f-3ea9f838270d
- Extracted: 2025-02-24

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