Middle Eastern Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

== Ingredients ==
=== Filling ===
* 1 cup basmati rice
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* 1 cup lentils
* ¾ cup raisins (may use currants, raisins, or apricots)
* ¾ cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
* 1 large onion, diced
* 1 large greenor red bell pepper diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 large eggs, beaten
* ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1 large cabbage
=== Sauce ===
* 3 (28 oz) cans tomatoes
* 4 tsp dried basil
* 2 tsp ground cinnamon
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Bring 2 cups of water to boil, adding the rice and turmeric.
# Return to a boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
# Cook the lentils in 3 cups of boiling water until soft.
# Saute the onion, pepper, and garlic in olive oil.
# In a large bowl, combine the sauteed vegetables, rice, lentils, almonds and raisins.
# Fill each cabbage leaf with about ½ to ¾ cup filling, beginning at the thick end of the leaf.
# Begin to fold this over, folding the edges in as you go to make a neat roll.
# Place the rolls in one or two casseroles, covering with the sauce.
# To prepare the sauce, combine the tomatoes, vinegar, basil and cinnamon in a large saucepan.
# Adjust the cinnamon/basil mix until it"s hard to taste either seasoning alone, and then add the salt and pepper.
# Simmer for 10 minutes.
# Bake the cabbage rolls covered at 350°F, 45 – 60 minutes.
Category:Vegetarian Recipes
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