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Rice-stuffed Cabbage Leaves Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 c sliced onion
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 c uncooked basmati rice
  • 1 c finely sliced carrot
  • 1 (28-oz) can plum tomatoes, undrained & sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 c finely sliced celery
  •  Cooking spray
  • 1 2/3 c low-salt chicken broth, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 c finely sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsps sliced fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsps sliced fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 c thinly sliced leek
  • 12 large green cabbage leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions
  • Step #1 Steam cabbage leaves, covered, 3 mins; set aside.
  • Step #2 Heat oil In a large-ish nonstick skillet over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #3 Add leek, carrot, celery, & garlic; sauté 7 mins.
  • Step #4 Add rice, 1 c broth, & fennel seeds; cover & cook 7 mins or until the liquid is nearly absorbed.
  • Step #5 Combine the rice mixture, & 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl; toss well, 2 tbsps parsley, & set the rice mixture aside.
  • Step #6 Add 1/3 c broth to skillet; place over med-heat/flame until hot.
  • Step #7 Add onion; cook 10 mins, stirring every once in awhile.
  • Step #8 Add remaining 1/3 c chicken broth, parsley, & next 5 ingredients (parsley through tomatoes); bring to a boil.
  • Step #9 Cover up, reduce heat, & let simmer 10 mins.
  • Step #10 Remove from heat; stir in the olives & pepper.
  • Step #11 Set sauce aside.
  • Step #12 Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Step #13 Spoon 1/3 c rice mixture onto each cabbage leaf, & roll up jelly-roll fashion.
  • Step #14 Place cabbage rolls in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Step #15 Spoon sauce over cabbage rolls.
  • Step #16 Cover up & bake this at 400° for 1 hr.
  • Enjoy the Rice-Stuffed Cabbage Leaves recipe

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