0 Place a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 pounds of ground beef and season generously with garlic powder, onion powder and dried Italian herbs
1 Cook the beef until it is browned all over and broken down into small pieces
2 Transfer the beef onto a plate and set aside for now
3 Add a large diced yellow onion, 4 cloves of minced garlic and a large diced sweet pepper and sauté until softened
4 Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper
5 Add the brown beef back into the skillet along with 15 ounces of crushed tomatoes, 15 ounces of tomato purée, 2 cups of beef broth and 8 ounces of dried orzo, cover the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes
6 Once the orzo is tender, stir in some finely chopped parsley and about a cup of finely shredded parmesan
7 Enjoy!
