Meat and Cabbage (Old German Recipe)

 

1 pound ground beef 2 tablespoons butter 1 large egg, well beaten Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon parsley, minced Salt and pepper, to taste 1/3 cup rice, uncooked 1 onion, finely sliced 1 cup tomato soup 1 cup water 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup celery, chopped 6 large cabbage leaves Season the ground beef well with salt and pepper; add the egg. Mix well; mix in rice. To make the sauce, melt the butter and add the tomato soup and an equal amount of water and add to onion. Add the parsley, celery, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper; cook for 10 minutes. Wash the cabbage leaves and boil until tender. Drain and cool until they can be handled. Put 2 tablespoons of meat mixture in each leaf and roll tightly. Secure each roll with a toothpick. Place in a saucepan and pour sauce over rolls. Cover pan tightly and cook slowly for 3 hours. Serve very hot.