Marcella Hazan's (LiLi)Rice & Smothered Cabbage Soup | Untested Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 2 pounds green, red, or Savoy cabbage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• Salt
• Black pepper, ground fresh from the mill
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar, white or red
• The Smothered Cabbage, from above
• 3 cups homemade meat broth (we used beef here, but chicken is also good), or 1 cup canned beef broth, diluted with 2 cups water
• 2/3 cup rice, preferably Italian Arborio rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving