Cabbage Rolls - cabbage

Method

• Pull off outside leaves, & remove the core with a sharp knife.
• -Boil cabbage for 10 minutes.
• -Separate into leaves and trim back the vein in each one.
• -Place several leaves in the bottom of a 9" X 13" baking pan.
• -Brown beef, onion, salt, and pepper.
• -Combine browned beef and rice.
• -Roll a small amount of beef and rice mixture into each cabbage leaf, tucking in the ends carefully to make a tight seal.
• -Lay the rolls on top of the cabbage leaves in the pan.
• -Sprinkle garlic over top, cover with sauerkraut, cover all with cabbage leaves, and pour tomato soup over top.
• -Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until tender when pricked with a fork.
• -If the soup appears to be drying out while baking, pour a small amount of water on top.