Mom's Cabbage Rolls

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cabbage
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 3/4 lb bacon, finely chopped
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• salt
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomato juice

Recipe

• 1 with a large, sharp knife, cut out the core from the cabbage.
• 2 place the cabbage in a deep pot and pour boiling water into the core until the cabbage is completely covered.
• 3 let stand until the outer leaves can be separated, then parboil or steam the leaves just until soft and pliable.
• 4 continue with the remainder of the cabbage.
• 5 in a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil; add the rice.
• 6 reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes; drain.
• 7 meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat until all the fat is drawn out.
• 8 add the onions; cook until lightly browned.
• 9 add to the cooked rice; season with salt to taste.
• 10 line a roasting pan with the outer cabbage leaves.
• 11 place a spoonful of the rice mixture onto each inner cabbage leaf; roll up, tucking in the ends, and place in the pan.
• 12 if necessary, trim out the centre rib of the leaf to make rolling easier.
• 13 pour tomato juice over the cabbage rolls.
• 14 cover with more cabbage leaves.
• 15 cover and bake in a 350 degree f oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.