Wild Rice Stuffed Cabbage(Vegetarian)

Adapted from Sandra Lee, I have changed it to make it vegetarian.This is good, even using water to cook the rice.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen chopped onions
• 1  stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1  cup  finely chopped green apple
• 1 (6 ounce) box  long grain and wild rice blend (Near East or Zatarains)
• 2 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 15  large  green cabbage leaves
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  marinara sauce (Newmans Own or you can use homemade)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup of the onions, the celery, and apple; saute for 5 minutes. Stir in rice, seasoning packet from rice mix, 3/4 cup of the broth, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Rice should be al dente. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in pecans. Set aside.
2. Place 12 to 15 large cabbage leaves in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 3 to 5 minutes or until wilted. Cut off thickest part of each cabbage leaf.
3. Place 2 tablespoons of the rice mixture near the stem end of a leaf. Fold over sides and roll up. Do not roll too tightly as the rice will expand as it cooks. Repeat with remaining leaves and rice mixture.
4. Place cabbage rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking dish.
5. Pour marinara sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining onions. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
6. Bake in preheated 350*F oven for 1 hour.
7. Serve hot with sauce.
8. Enjoy!