Italian Cabbage and Rice

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Calories

    198 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Cabbage and Rice

A super simple, Italian comfort food recipe that's inexpensive, hearty and delicious.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • ¾ cup tomato puree or fresh tomatoes, pureed in a blender (I use Mutti in glass jars)
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 medium savoy cabbage
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • cup arborio rice most rice varieties will work, but Italian is preferred
  • 5 tsp parmigiano reggiano DOP or Pecorino Romano cheese, grated, to serve (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot, over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion and celery when hot. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes, until onion starts to become translucent.
  2. Remove the core from the cabbage (I eat this part, it's very yummy and good for you too!) and chop into thin strips.
  3. Meanwhile, add the tomato puree to the celery and onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
  4. Next, add the water (you can always add more later) and salt; then add the cabbage.
  5. Stir often, and bring to a boil, then allow to simmer for about 10 minutes, still continuing to stir occasionally. Then add the rice, less for a more soupy dish, more for a drier result.
  6. Stir well, and continue to simmer for 30-40 minutes, until rice is cooked.
  7. Make sure to serve Italian Cabbage and Rice with plenty of grated Parmigiano Reggiano (or Pecorino Romano) cheese!

Notes

  • Add up to 1 cup/200 g of rice for a drier dish.
  • Use vegetarian stock and omit the cheese topping and this dish is vegan.
  • Add up to 1 cup/200 g of rice for a drier dish.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 198kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 556mg (23%) Potassium 632mg (18%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2012IU (40%) Vitamin C 62mg (69%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 198kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 556mg 23%
Potassium 632mg 13%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2012IU 40%
Vitamin C 62mg 69%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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