Cousin Edna's Cabbage Rolls

8 Servings

Ingredients:

8 whole, fresh cabbage leaves

1/2 cup water

1 pound ground beef chuck, or leaner

1/2 cup instant rice

3 tablespoon onion, finely chopped

3 tablespoons green bell pepper, finely chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup tomato juice

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

3 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

In a 3-quart casserole, place cabbage leaves and water and cover

Place in a microwave oven at high power for about 7 minutes, then drain

In a medium size bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, and nutmeg

Divide into 8 portions and place one on each of the 8 cabbage leaves

Roll leaf around meat mixture and secure with a toothpick

Place rolls, seam side down in slow cooker

Combine tomato juice, tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic salt

Pour over cabbage rolls

Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours