"Mamushka author Olia Hercules makes pork-stuffed cabbage braised in tomato sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 to 14 large savoy cabbage leaves (1 large cabbage)
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1 medium onion, finely diced and divided
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1 large carrot, peeled and finely grated
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon sugar
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One 14½ -ounce can chopped tomatoes
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1⅔ cups water
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2 bay leaves
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1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
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8 ounces ground beef
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8 ounces ground pork
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¼ cup white long-grain rice, parboiled for 5 minutes
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¼ cup chopped dill
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Sour cream, for serving
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Sliced sourdough bread, for serving
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optional: ⅓ cup barberries (optional)