Stuffed Cabbage

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Stuffed Cabbage

Recipe By : Horizon Cook Book, Jan Dye
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cabbage Fruit
Ground Beef Main Dishes
Onions

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 pound head green cabbage
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup rice
1 onion -- grated
1 egg
salt and pepper -- to taste
2 cups beef broth -- or water
1 onion, studded with 3 cloves
1 small bay leaf
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 to 4 Tbsps. tomato puree
1/2 cup raisins
8 to 9 gingersnaps -- crushed

Using a thin long bladed paring knife, cut the core form cabbage and
discard. Loosen leaves and remove 12 large outer leaves. Steam or blanch
leaves until flexible. Place rib side up and trim heavy center rib. Turn
over. Mix ground beef, rice, onion, egg and salt and pepper to taste. Place
1 Tbsp. on each leaf. Roll towards tips, tucking sides in. Place in deep
pot. Add beef broth or water to cover completely. Add onion with cloves to
pot with bay leaf, lemon juice, brown sugar and tomato puree. Cover and
simmer slowly for 1 hour. Add raisins and ginger snaps. Simmer for 15
minutes more. Stir sauce to blend. The rest of this recipe is optional:
Arrange cabbage in single layer in flat baking pan, 3-4" deep. Season sauce
with salt and pepper and pour over cabbage. Bake at 375 F. for 30 minutes or
until sauce is thick and rolls brown.
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