Steve's Vegan Cabbage Rolls

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
35g brown lentils, dry (~ 1/4 cup)28g brown rice, dry1 cup diced tomatoes2 cloves garlic1/2 onion, choppedvegetable stockbay leaves, oregano, basil, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper4 cabbage leaves, large2 tsp olive oil
Directions
Pre-cook rice & lentils -- the former light and fluffy while the latter can remain a little "al dente" (about a 13-minute simmer) -- separately in vegetable broth/stock along with a bay leaf each. Remove bay leaves, strain/drain, and set aside.

Sauce: heat oil in pan, add garlic and onion, and cook over medium-low heat until translucent, several minutes. Add diced tomatoes (from a can is fine) along with a sprinkle of basil & oregano, salt & pepper. Cover and simmer, adding water if necessary.

Cabbage: bring a pot of water to a boil. One by one blanch the cabbage leaves ~2 minutes until they are softened/tender. Set aside to dry and then cut out the main 'vein' to make them easier to roll.

Stuffing: In a bowl combine lentils & rice and along with ~1/4 cup sauce. Blend. Salt and pepper to taste. Divide into 4 portions. Place a portion on each leaf. Roll leaf loosely around filling.

Cook: Place seam-side down in a skilet. Cover with remaining sauce. Place lid on skillet and cook on low for about 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Serving Size: Makes 4 rolls, 2 rolls per serving.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 196.6
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 174.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
  • Protein: 9.1 g

Member Reviews
  • MSQJOHNSON
    So many tasty flavors! - 7/29/12