Zuppa Di Riso E Pecorino Romano (Rice And Pecorino Romano S
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2/3 cup arborio Italian rice
5 ounces pecorino romano cheese -- flaked
1 small cabbage -- julienne
1 small onion -- finely chopped
1 small carrot -- finely chopped
1 small celery stick -- finely chopped
10 milliliters garlic -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
 

Preparation:

In a saucepan, sauté‚the onion in a bit of oil over medium high heat until transparent. Then add the celery, carrot and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook the vegetable mixture for a few minutes. Then cover with hot water, season with walt and pepper, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. Add the rice and cook for 15 minutes longer. Add the cheese, stir gently and turn off the heat immediately. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.