Beef And Orzo Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb beef sirloin steak, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, drained,halved
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
3 1/2 ounces uncooked dried orzo pasta (1/2 cup)
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat oil in 4-quart saucepan until sizzling.
Add beef pieces, cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned (7 to 10 minutes).
Add all remaining ingredients except cheese and parsley.
Continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil (3 to 5 minutes).
Cook, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender (10 to 12 minutes).
To serve, top each serving with cheese and garnish with parsley.