Name: Creamy Cabbage Risotto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1½ pounds small green cabbage (cut into strips); 1 cup risotto rice (such as arborio or carnaroli); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 leek (thinly sliced); 1 large onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (grated); 6 cups vegetable broth (or more to taste); 1 lemon (zest and juice); 2 tablespoons fresh dill (or parsley); 1 cup Swiss cheese (Emmentaler or Gruyere – cut into dice); ⅓ cup grated parmesan; 1 teaspoon salt (+ black pepper to taste)

Description

A delicious creamy risotto made with green cabbage, risotto rice, and Swiss cheese.

Ingredients

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1½ pounds small green cabbage (cut into strips)
1 cup risotto rice (such as arborio or carnaroli)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 leek (thinly sliced)
1 large onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (grated)
6 cups vegetable broth (or more to taste)
1 lemon (zest and juice)
2 tablespoons fresh dill (or parsley)
1 cup Swiss cheese (Emmentaler or Gruyere – cut into dice)
⅓ cup grated parmesan
1 teaspoon salt (+ black pepper to taste)

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Instructions

Build the flavor base: Heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 leek, 1 large onion, 2 cloves garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring often, until soft and fragrant. To clean a leek, slice it in half lengthwise, then rinse it well under running water to wash out any hidden grit.
Soften the cabbage: Add 1 small green cabbage (cut into strips). Stir to coat in the oil. Cook about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens and reduces in volume.
Add rice and broth: Stir in 1 cup risotto rice, 6 cups vegetable broth, add 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper, and bring to a gentle simmer heat to medium-low and cook about 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the rice is almost cooked.
Make it creamy: Turn off the heat. Stir in the grated zest and juice from 1 lemon and 2 tablespoons fresh dill add 1 cup Swiss cheese (diced), ⅓ cup grated parmesan and stir 1–2 minutes off the heat until the cheese softens and the mixture turns creamy.
Taste and serve: Taste and adjust seasoning or lemon. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and cracked black pepper. Enjoy while the cheese is still melty.

Notes

This dish is best enjoyed fresh while the cheese is melty.
Use a mix of dill and parsley for a flavor twist.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 450
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 60g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 30mg