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Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package.
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Remove the core from the cabbage and place the full head in a large pot of boiling water.
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Cover and cook for about 3 minutes.
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Remove the cabbage from the water and let cool until it's easy to handle.
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Then remove the softened whole leaves from the head and stack them on a platter for filling.
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Thin out the tough vein near the stem portion of the leaf to make easier rolling.
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Prepare the mushroom filling by placing the dried and bottled mushrooms in a medium saucepan.
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Cover with water and bring the mushrooms to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Reduce the heat to simmer and continue to cook the mushrooms for about 1 hour.
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Strain off the liquid and grind the mushrooms in a food processor or blender.
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Meanwhile, melt two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat and saute the two medium chopped onions until transparent, about 5 minutes.
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Mix the two medium sauteed onions with the mushrooms and a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
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Saute the one large chopped onion in two tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat until transparent.
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Add the mushroom filling and cooked rice to the large fried onion.
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Line the bottom of a casserole dish with cabbage leaves not suitable for stuffing.
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Save about 6 good, whole leaves and fill the stem portion of each leaf with 2 or 3 heaping tablespoons of the rice mixture.
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Place the stuffed leaves seam-side down in the casserole dish.
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PREPARE THE MUSHROOM SAUCE by melting two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Saute the 1/4 cup chopped onions until tender.
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Add the one cup of freshly chopped mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes.
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Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and blend well.
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Slowly pour in the broth and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
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Remove from the heat source and stir in the parsley, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Let the sauce cool a bit, then add the sour cream and blend well.
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Cover the stuffed cabbages with the mushroom sauce and bake the casserole, uncovered, in a 350-F degree oven for one to one-and-a-half hours.
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Serve warm.
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Makes a great companion for plain roast beef.