Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage) The Ukrainian Way

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   Cut the bottom cord off the cabbage

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   Boil in water one head at a time

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   Bring to a boil, then simmer, then carefully peel the cabbage leaves off

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   Be patient. Cooking cabbage takes time (about 25 minutes)

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   Cover the rice with just enough water to cover the rice

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   Season with salt prior to cooking rice

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   Low heat once it is boiling. Cook for 10 minutes turn off heat

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   Cover the pot while simmering

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   Remember, once the water begins to boil reduce heat, cover and simmer for only 10 minutes

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    In a large bowl mix the hamburger and 1/4 pound of ground pork

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    Do Not Cook

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    Saute the onion in the butter for several minutes

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    Pour the onion/butter mixture into the rice and mix with meat mixture

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    Blend thoroughly

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    Remove any thick cords from cabbage

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    Roll and fold then roll more. Kind of like a burrito

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    Add unused cabbage leaves to bottom of pot

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    Place opening side face down. Add butter on each halupki and season with paprika

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    Keep layering

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    In a medium size bowl mix together the diced tomatoes, large can of whole tomatoes (squeeze the whole tomatoes) can of tomato soup and can of water

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    Do Not Add this liquid mixture until you are about to bake

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    Cover with foil

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    Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes

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    Reduce to 350 and bake for one and half hours more

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    **Family Secret-add some evaporated milk to the halupkis when serving for a creamy base**

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.