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Remove the center or heart of the cabbage.
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In a large pot, bring enough water to cover the cabbage heads to a boil.
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Once boiling, place one head in water.
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As the leaves fall off the head remove them from the water and place aside.
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Repeat with other head.
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Meanwhile, fry bacon in a skillet.
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After 1 minute, add onions and fry till translucent.
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Remove to large bowl and let cool.
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Once bacon and onions have cooled, place in the same bowl the raw ground beef, pork, and uncooked rice.
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Mix thoroughly with your hands.
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In a very large pot, pour 1 can sauerkraut and half the tomato sauce.
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A cap full of liquid smoke may be added at this point if you'd like.
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To roll cabbage cut away the large vein.
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Place a handfull of meat mixture in the center and roll it up, tuck the ends into the rolled up leaf and place in pot.
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Continue to roll until cabbage and meat are gone, building layers in the pot as you go.
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Do not fill pot all the way to the top.
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Cover the rolls with remaining tomato sauce and sauerkraut.
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To cook, fill pot with enough water to cover.
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Cover with lid and place on stove.
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Bring to a boil, turn heat down to low/med-low.
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Cook until rice is done.
