Golabki - Cabbage Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Cut off 8 cabbage leaves and cook in large pot of water until just tender (do not overcook.)
2. 2
   Remove from water and set aside to cool.
3. 3
   Finely chop 4 cups (950 ml) of remaining cabbage and put into medium saucepan.
4. 4
   Add tomato soup, stewed tomato, green pepper, basil, sugar, salt and pepper, green pepper and garlic.
5. 5
   Cook until cabbage is tender.
6. 6
   Combine meats, chopped onion, rice and salt and pepper.
7. 7
   Fill each leaf with a heaping tbsp of meat.
8. 8
   Lay each roll seam down into a baking dish.
9. 9
   Pour tomato sauce over cabbage rolls, cover and bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for about 1 hour.
10. 10
    Uncover and turn up oven to 450 degrees (225 C.) to brown for 15 minutes.