Minestrone with Arborio Rice

Name: Minestrone with Arborio Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters arborio rice; 1 bay leaf; 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 ribs celery, sliced; 1 liters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 710 milliliters 3/4 pound green cabbage (about 1/4 head), shredded (about; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan; 340 grams boiling potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 zucchini, cut in quarters lengthwise and then crosswise into thin slices

Minestrone with Arborio Rice might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 340 calories, 9g of protein, and 15g of fat. This gluten free recipe serves 4. If you have cabbage, onion, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a soup. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot, heat the 1/4 cup oil over moderate heat.

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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes.

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Add the garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

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Add the zucchini and cabbage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes longer.

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Add the broth, beans, rice, potatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the rice and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Remove the bay leaf.

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Stir the pepper into the soup.

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Sprinkle each bowlful with Parmesan and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil.

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