German Cabbage Rolls

The Recipe

2 ½ lb. ground beef
1 cup rice
1 ½ tsps. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
2 ¼ tsp. minced onion
1 large can tomato soup divided
1 pint sauerkraut

Directions:
Steam rice according to the directions on package. Mix rice with ground beef, salt, pepper and onion. Add 1/2 can tomato soup, diluted with equal amount of water. Place 1/3 cup of this mixture on a prepared cabbage leaf; roll up tightly and place side by side in a baking dish. Spread sauerkraut over the rolls; pour remaining soup and water mixture over them and bake for 1 ½ hours at 350 degrees. Makes 25 cabbage rolls.

To prepare cabbage leaves: Remove core, steam head in large kettle, remove leaves as they separate easily from the head, wilt them by further steaming for several minutes. Drain, cool slightly. Then place meat mixture on a leaf and roll up.

This recipe is for 25 cabbage rolls.