World'S Greatest Grape Leaves (Armenian) Recipe

Name: World'S Greatest Grape Leaves (Armenian)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice; 1 pound ground lamb; 3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, divided; 2 large red bell peppers, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/4 lime, juiced, or to taste; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves - stemmed, drained, and rinsed, divided

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 pound ground lamb
3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, divided
2 large red bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 lime, juiced, or to taste
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves - stemmed, drained, and rinsed, divided

1
Place rice in a bowl with water to cover; soak for about 1 hour. Drain.
2
Combine lamb, 1 can mushroom soup, 1 can tomatoes, red bell peppers, rice, onion, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix the filling together with clean hands.
3
Line the bottom of a 4-quart pot with a single layer of grape leaves.
4
Place the remaining grape leaves on a flat work surface with smooth side down (ribs of leaves up). Place a rounded tablespoon of filling in the center of each grape leaf. Fold bottom sections of leaf over mixture, fold over sides, and roll toward the top of the leaf into a firm cylinder. Pack stuffed grape leaves tightly in the pot. Pour the remaining 2 cans mushroom soup, 1 can tomatoes, and any remaining filling mixture on top. Cover with a small plate to hold the leaves together.
5
Cook, covered, on low, until rice is tender and lamb is no longer pink, about 1 hour. Remove from heat; let stand for 20 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice, 1 pound ground lamb, 3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided, 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, divided, and more.

Yes, World'S Greatest Grape Leaves (Armenian) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

World'S Greatest Grape Leaves (Armenian)

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