Golubtsy

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp black pepperNutrition
• 18 leaves cabbageNutrition
• 1 medium carrotNutrition
• 1 medium onionNutrition
• 2 small tomatoesNutrition
• 2 cups waterNutrition
• 3 cups white riceNutrition
• 600 g lean ground beef (20% fat)Nutrition

Directions

1. 1Cook cabbage in simmering water for 20 minutes each side. In the mean time, prepare filling.
2. 2Cook or half-cook rice to yield 3 cups. Mix with ground beef, grated carrot, diced tomato and onion. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
3. 3Peel 18 leaves off cabbage. Reserve the rest for something else.
4. 4Place a couple tablespoons of filling in a leaf, roll like a burrito, place in pot. Continue with remaining leaves.
5. 5Pour water into the pot. Simmer until cabbage is very soft and translucent; about an hour and a half.
6. 6Serve in a shallow bowl with sour cream, chopped dill and parsley, and spoon over a bit of the cooking water.
7. 7Caraway seeds may be cooked with the cabbage for taste and flatulence control.

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