VEGETARIAN SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE ROLLS

Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Cabbage Rolls image

Meatless slow cooker entree of sweet and sour cabbage rolls that is sweet and tangy.

Provided by Bea Smith

Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Cabbage

Time 3h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large head green cabbage
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked brown rice
3 ½ cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped celery
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
⅓ cup raisins
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
While water is coming to a boil, remove 8 outer leaves from the head of cabbage. Shred remaining cabbage. Place 4 cups shredded cabbage in the bottom of a 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Reserve any extra cabbage for another use.
Cook the outer cabbage leaves in the boiling water until just limp, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain. Trim the thick rib in the center of each leaf; set aside.
Combine beans, rice, 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in a medium bowl. Divide bean mixture evenly among cooled cabbage leaves, using about 1/3 cup mixture per leaf. Fold the sides of each leaf over the filling and roll up.
Combine remaining spaghetti sauce, raisins, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a bowl.
Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the cabbage in the slow cooker; stir to mix. Place cabbage rolls on top and pour remaining sauce over the rolls.
Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.7 calories, Carbohydrate 95.8 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 22.5 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1206.5 mg, Sugar 43.2 g