Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls
Place the rice and 2/3 cup water in a pot, and bring to a boil.Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 40 minutes, until tender. Mixthe textured vegetable protein and 3/4 cup boiling water in amedium bowl. Soak 15 minutes, until rehydrated. Mix in the cookedrice.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a bowl, mix thetomato soup and 10 3/4 fluid ounces (1 soup can) water.Place the cabbage in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to aboil, and cook 15 minutes, until leaves are easily removed. Drain,cool, and separate leaves.Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrot,red bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until tender. Mix in wine, andcontinue cooking until almost all liquid has evaporated. Stir in riceand textured vegetable protein, reserved juice from the tomatoes,egg, and peas. Season with cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlicpowder, basil, and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir until heatedthrough.On 1 cabbage leaf, place about 2 tablespoons skillet mixture and 1tomato. Roll tightly, and seal with a toothpick. Repeat withremaining filling. Arrange in a casserole dish. Pour the soup andwater over cabbage rolls. Season with salt and pepper.Cover, and bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, bastingoccasionally with the tomato sauce. Remove cover, and continuebaking 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup uncooked brown rice
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 cups textured vegetable protein
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato
soup
- 10 3/4 fluid ounces water
- 1 large head cabbage, cored
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled
tomatoes, drained, juice reserved
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 pinches cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 drops hot red pepper sauce
toothpicks
- salt and pepper to taste