Catherine Walter's Stuffed Cabbage

A special request

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground chuck
• 1⁄2 cup cooked rice
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup white raisins
•  salt and pepper
• 1  cabbage
• 2  cups canned tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  cup water
•  juice 1 lemon
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar

Directions

1. Combine chuck, rice, egg, 1/4 cup raisins, and salt and pepper.
2. Soften cabbage leaves in boiling water. Make rolls with filling. Fasten with toothpicks.
3. Shred remaining cabbage and line pan with it. Place rolls on top.
4. Combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup raisins. Pour over rolls and simmer for about 2 hours.