Orzo & Spinach Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped green onion (both white & green parts)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup water
1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
3/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon marjoram, crumbled
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup almonds

Preparation

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
Add spinach and sugar; cook 4 minutes or until spinach is heated through.
Bring chicken broth and water to boiling in a large saucepan.
Add orzo, lemon rind and marjoram.
Lower heat; simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice, raisins, pine nuts and spinach mixture.
Stuff turkey or chicken and roast.
Or spoon stuffing into lightly buttered 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish.
Bake covered, in a preheated moderate oven (375 degrees) for 40 minutes or until heated through.
Uncover last 10 minutes for crusty top.