Italian-style Greens Soup With Arborio Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup arborio rice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 ounces chinese broccoli, tender stems and leaves chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (about 6 cups)
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• ground black pepper
• additional parmesan cheese, i think shaved would be pretty (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to soften, about 10 minutes.
• 2 add broth, water, rice and salt, and bring to a boil.
• 3 add the chinese broccoli, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10-15 minutes, until the stems are tender and the rice is cooked.
• 4 stir in the parmesan, ladle into bowls, and garnish with additional parmesan and ground black pepper.