Instructions: Heat oil in large saucepan and brown onions. Add lamb cubes and brown well on all sides. Add tomato sauce, 2 cups water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until lamb is tender. Add remaining 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add orzo, stirring a few times. Simmer 20-25 minutes longer. Serve hot with grated cheese. Add a crisp salad and red retsina wine for a perfect meal.

Makes 4 servings.

NOTES : Manestra is the Greek word for Orzo, a rice shaped pasta. It can be simply boiled and served buttered with cheese. This dish is a favorite throughout Greece and in Detroits Greektown.

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