Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     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                    celery stick -- finely chopped
  10      milliliters   garlic -- finely chopped
                        extra virgin olive oil
                        salt
                        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.