Vegetable stuffed cabbage rolls
Description
You can vary the ingredients of the vegetable filling to your taste. For example, you can add green onions, dill, or tomato. If desired, you may also add several tablespoons of cooked rice to the filling. However, in this case, the stuffed cabbage rolls will not be as low-calorie. Serve the cabbage rolls hot with sour cream or tomato sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, you need to prepare the cabbage. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, wash the cabbage thoroughly. Using a long sharp knife, cut out the core. When the water comes to a boil, dip the cabbage into it for several minutes, then separate it into leaves.
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Step 2
Now prepare the filling. To do this, wash all the vegetables and chop them finely. Cut the carrots into thin julienne strips, and dice the pepper and celery into small pieces. Press the garlic using a garlic press. Finely chop the parsley.
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Step 3
In a deep skillet, heat several tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the chopped vegetables to the skillet and sauté until soft, adding water and a bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4
Place several tablespoons of vegetable filling into each cabbage leaf. Once the cabbage rolls are formed, arrange them in a deep pot, pour in enough water to cover the rolls, add tomato paste, and simmer for about 40 minutes.