Risotto With Caramelized Onions & Cabbage

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 6 cups cabbage, shredded (green or savoy)
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 5 1/2 cups vegetables or 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice, uncooked
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large, non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. add the onions, cabbage and thyme and saute until the onions are golden, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 2 meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the broth and wine and heat to simmering.
• 3 when the onions are golden, add the rice and toss to coat with oil. add 1 cup of the simmering broth to the rice and stir until most of the liquid has been absorbed. continue adding more broth, 1 cup at a time, cooking and stirring as the liquid is absorbed. it will take a total of 18 to 35 minutes for most of the liquid to be absorbed and the rice to become tender and creamy.
• 4 stir in the parmesan. season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. serve hot.