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Italian Cabbage and Rice
A super simple, Italian comfort food recipe that's inexpensive, hearty and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅓ 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)
Instructions
- 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.
- Remove the core from the cabbage (I eat this part, it's very yummy and good for you too!) and chop into thin strips.
- Meanwhile, add the tomato puree to the celery and onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Next, add the water (you can always add more later) and salt; then add the cabbage.
- 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.
- Stir well, and continue to simmer for 30-40 minutes, until rice is cooked.
- Make sure to serve Italian Cabbage and Rice with plenty of grated Parmigiano Reggiano (or Pecorino Romano) cheese!
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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
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
% 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.