Basmati Rice-stuffed Cabbage

==Ingredients==
* 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
* 1 stalk celery, chopped ( ½ cup)
* 1 small red or green bell pepper, diced (about ½ cup)
* 3 cups thinly sliced mushrooms (8 oz)
* 1 medium clove garlic, minced
* 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water
* 1½ cups uncooked basmati rice
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
* 1 large green cabbage, cored
* 2 lbs fresh sauerkraut
* 3½ cups prepared tomato sauce
==Directions==
# In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat.
# Add onion, celery and bell pepper; season with salt.
# Cover and cook 5 minutes.
# Stir in mushrooms and garlic.
# Cover and cook 5 minutes.
# Stir in broth and rice; season with freshly ground pepper.
# Increase heat and bring to a boil.
# Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, 15 minutes.
# Remove from heat and fluff rice with fork.
# Stir in parsley; set aside.
# In large pot, bring 1 inch water to a boil.
# Place cabbage in water, cored side down.
# Cover and cook 5 minutes.
# Remove cabbage from pot.
# As soon as possible–using fork if necessary to grab leaves–peel off first 4 leaves.
# Return cabbage to pot, cover and cook 5 minutes; peel off 4 more leaves.
# You will need 8 leaves.
# Cover leaves with plastic wrap (reserve remaining cabbage for soup) 
# When leaves are cool enough to handle, carve off as much tough ridge as you can from center of leaves, cutting flush with leaf.
# Preheat oven to 375°F.
# Drain sauerkraut in colander.
# Rinse briefly then squeeze out most of liquid.
# Place sauerkraut in even layer in medium to large shallow casserole (13 x 9-inch).
# Top with 2 cups tomato sauce.
# Place about ¾ cup of rice in center of each leaf.
# Fold up sides and place stuffed leaves, seam side down, in casserole.
# Spoon remaining 1½ cups tomato sauce over cabbage.
# Cover with foil and bake until bubbly and heated through, about 45 minutes.
# Check after 30 minutes and if it seems too liquidy, remove foil during last 10 to 15 minutes of baking.
# Serve hot.
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