Halupsi (Cabbage Rolls)

Directions

1. 1
   Brown and crumble the meat in a skillet over medium heat.
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   Cook chopped onion in butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
4. 4
   Add rice, meat, salt, and pepper.
5. 5
   Stir just to mix well.
6. 6
   Remove from heat.
7. 7
   Remove core from the head of cabbage.
8. 8
   Place whole head in a large kettle filled with boiling water.
9. 9
   Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from heat and pull off the softened outer leaves.
11. 11
    Take out all large leaves and cut the thick centre stem from each leaf.
12. 12
    Take one large cabbage leaf at a time, put 1 heaped tablespoonful of meat mixture in centre of a leaf.
13. 13
    Roll leaves, covering stuffing from sides like an envelope.
14. 14
    Put stuffed cabbage leaves with seam down close to each other in a 9X13 baking pan (I cover with foil).
15. 15
    Combine beef broth, tomato soup and tomatoes.
16. 16
    Pour this mixture over cabbage rolls.
17. 17
    Bake in a 350 degree (F) oven for 1 hour and remove the foil the last 15 minutes.