Stuffed Cabbage

Ingredients:

1 Large head of cabbage (or 2 Small)
2+ lbs Ground beef (with Pork and/or Veal optional)
1 cup White rice
1 can Diced peeled tomato's (28 oz.)
1 cup Tomato sauce
1 package (32 oz./2 lb.) Sour kraut, drained, not rinsed
1 Small green pepper, finely chopped
1 cup Onions, finely chopped
2 Eggs
2 cups Water
2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1 tbs. Paprika
1 tsp. Sugar
1 clove
Garlic, minced
2 tsp. Parsley, chopped fine

Preparation:

Fill a pot large enough to accommodate the head's) of cabbage with water (about 1/2 full) and heat high. Discard the outer, dark green leaves from the cabbage and core the stalk. Parboil the cabbage in the water until the leaves to begin to soften, about 15 to 20 minutes.
In the meantime, chop the onions and fry in butter or oil until just about transparent. Use tongs to remove the cabbage leaves one-by-one as they become soft. Place in a colander or on paper towels to cool and drain. Chop the green pepper finely and combine with the ground beef, rice, salt, pepper, paprika, egg, onions, and half the garlic and parsley.  Mix well. Heat the tomato sauce, water, and sugar in a pot until warm. Take about a heaping tablespoon of meat mixture and roll in the cabbage leaves, folding the sides of the leaves inward toward the end. Alternatively you can cut the leaves in half which will produce more, but smaller rolls. You will need to shave the spines of the larger leaves so they roll easier.  Line the bottom of a large frying pan with half of the thoroughly drained, but not rinsed, sour kraut. Arrange the finished rolls in the frying pan one layer deep and pour in enough of the heated tomato mixture to cover the rolls about half way. Liberally sprinkle with paprika. (You can never use too much!)
Add the rest of the garlic and parsley. Cover the cabbage rolls with the peeled tomatoes and the remaining sour kraut and any of the left over cabbage leaves (chopped or whole). Let the paprika flow again!  Cover and cook on the stove top at a low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add additional tomato/water mixture as needed to maintain the liquid level. Enjoy!!