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Holoobtsi
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Holoobtsi

10 ingredients 36 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

578
Calories
31g
Protein
17g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large cabbage
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup ground cooked meat
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1½ cups tomato juice
  • 1 large onion - minced
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 tbsp butter or bacon fat
  • salt and pepper

Directions

1

Remove the cabbage core with a sharp knife.

2

Place the cabbage in a deep pan and pour boiling water into the hollow of the core.

3

Cover completely with boiling water.

4

Let stand until the cabbage leaves are soft and pliable.

5

Individually separate the cabbage leaves.

6

Cut off the hard center stem from the leaves.

7

If the leaves are really large, cut in half or in three.

8

Wash the rice thoroughly.

9

Add salt to the 2 cups of boiling water.

10

Add the rice and bring to a boil.

11

Cover and turn the heat off.

12

Let stand until the rice has absorbed all the water.

13

(the rice will only be partially cooked) saute the onion in butter or bacon fat.

14

Add the meat if used and cook together for a few minutes.

15

Combine with rice.

16

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

17

Cool this mixture.

18

Line the bottom of a large baking dish with a few large cabbage leaves.

19

Place a spoonful of rice mixture on each half of the leaves and roll up.

20

Arrange the rolls in layers.

21

The rolls should be small.

22

Sprinkle each layer with salt.

23

Mix the tomato juice and sour cream.

24

Pour over the cabbage rolls.

25

Cover with a few large leaves.

26

Cover tightly and bake at 350°F for 2 hours or until the cabbage and the rice kernels are done.

27

The rice kernels should be separate and not mushy.

28

Place the hot holoobtsi on a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped crisp bacon.

29

Serve with any meat course.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Ukrainian Meat Dishes

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Category:Cabbage Recipes

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Category:Rice Recipes

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Category:Tomato juice Recipes

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Category:Onion Recipes

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Category:Sour cream Recipes

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