Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)

Ingredients

• •2 large cabbage heads
• •Boiling water
• •6 slices bacon, chopped
• •1 large onion, chopped
• •1 can tomato soup
• •2 eggs
• •2 teaspoons salt
• •1/2 teaspoon pepper
• •1 teaspoon paprika
• •2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• •3/4 pound ground beef
• •3/4 pound ground pork
• •3/4 pound ground ham
• •2/3 cup cooked rice

Directions

1. 1Remove bruised leaves from cabbage and cut out center core. Pour boiling water over cabbage to soften. Meanwhile, sauté bacon and onion until bacon is done. Add half the tomato soup. Beat eggs and add salt, pepper, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, ground beef, pork and ham. Add bacon mixture and rice and mix thoroughly. Separate cabbage leaves and drain.
2. 2Place heaping tablespoon of stuffing at core end of each cabbage leaf and roll carefully, tucking in ends. Place rolls in layers in Dutch oven or a heavy kettle. Chop small,unused leaves and place over top. Pour remaining soup and add enough water to cover rolls. Cover and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours.