Vegetarian Un-Stuffed Cabbage Casserole

This recipe is based on my mother's stuffed cabbage recipe. Adapted to be vegetarian and less time consuming, it's made as a casserole.Sept 2012-updated to be vegan.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 4  cups cooked brown rice
• 1 (18 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1  head cabbage, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Sauté onion until translucent mix with rice.Set aside.
3. Chop the cabbage and brown it in a frying pan.
4. Mix tomato paste,vinegar, water, maple syrup.
5. Spray a large baking pan with non-stick spray. Spread 1/2 of the fried cabbage.
6. Spread the rice mixture on top of the cabbage.
7. Top with remaining cabbage.
8. Spread tomato mixture on top.
9. Bake at 400°F for 1 hour.