Polish Stuffed Cabbage

Directions

1. 1
   Core head of cabbage.
2. 2
   Set cabbage hole down in large pot with 1 or 2 inches of water and steam.
3. 3
   Pull off leaves, one by one (total of about 22 to 26).
4. 4
   Cook rice.
5. 5
   Saute chopped onion in butter.
6. 6
   Mix meat loaf mixture with the rice and onion mixture with your hands.
7. 7
   Add eggs to the mixture and salt and pepper to taste.
8. 8
   Take each cabbage leaf and put some meat in the middle. Wrap envelope-style tightly.
9. 9
   Put 1 small box of raisins on bottom of pan.
10. 10
    Tightly pack 2 rows of cabbage balls in same pot as you boiled cabbage.
11. 11
    Sprinkle another few raisins on top.
12. 12
    Add tomato soup and 2 cans water.
13. 13
    Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
14. 14
    Serve with mashed potatoes and cucumber salad.