"Ground beef with rice and vegetables, wrapped in cabbage leaves and cooked in a sweet and sour tomato sauce..."
INGREDIENTS
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CABBAGE AND VEGETABLES:
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2 large heads green cabbage, cored (you'll need a sharp knife)
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3/4 of a green pepper, roughly chopped (save 1/4 for meat mixture)
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2 stalks of celery roughly chopped
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2 onions, sliced
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SAUCE:
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2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
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1/2 cup, packed, brown sugar
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
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1/2 cup dark raisins
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MEAT:
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/2 cup raw rice
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1/3 cup very finely chopped green pepper (1/4 of a pepper)
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1/3 cup very finely chopped onion (1/4 of a medium onion)
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1/3 cup very finely chopped celery (1 stalk)
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1 tablespoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper