Cabbage and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• savoy cabbage or green cabbage, 1 head
• oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 pinch oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt

• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup grated cheese (pecorino-romano)
• cooked white rice

Directions

1. 1

   Core cabbage and cut into bite sized pieces.

2. 2

   Cover with water in a large pot and boil, covered for 45 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, saute remaining ingredients, except rice and cheese, in oil until tender.

4. 4

   Add cooked cabbage to sauce and thin out to soup consistency with the cabbage water.

5. 5

   Add cheese just before serving.

6. 6

   Spoon soup and some rice into each bowl.