Sarmale (Stuffed Cabbage)

Name: Sarmale (Stuffed Cabbage)
Ingredients: kosher salt, to taste; 1 large head green cabbage, cored; 12 cup long-grain rice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 12 white onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 1 12 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs; 12 tablespoon sweet paprika; 14 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes; 12 ounces ground beef; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed; 8 sprigs fresh thyme; 6 slices bacon (optional); 4 bay leaves; 1 (28 ounce) canned whole tomatoes, undrained and crushed; 12 cup chicken stock

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Ingredients

kosher salt, to taste
1 large head green cabbage, cored
12 cup long-grain rice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 white onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 12 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
12 tablespoon sweet paprika
14 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes
12 ounces ground beef
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed
8 sprigs fresh thyme
6 slices bacon (optional)
4 bay leaves
1 (28 ounce) canned whole tomatoes, undrained and crushed
12 cup chicken stock

Directions

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["Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.", "Add cabbage and cook, pulling off each outer leaf with tongs as it becomes tender, about 2 minutes per leaf.", "Transfer cabbage leaves to a baking sheet; set aside and continue boiling cabbage until you have 20 leaves.", "Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt saucepan.", "Add rice and boil for 10 minutes.", "Drain rice; set aside.", "Heat oil in a 10\" skillet over medium heat.""