Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



12
each
cabbage leaves





1
pound
ground beef, lean

or lamb



1/2
cup
rice

cooked



6
ounces
tomato paste





3/4
cups
water





1/2
teaspoon
salt





1/8
teaspoon
pepper





1/4
teaspoon
thyme leaves





1/4
teaspoon
nutmeg





1/4
teaspoon
cinnamon

 Wash cabbage leaves.  Boil 4 cups water.  Turn off heat.  Soak leaves in water for 5 minutes.  Remove, drain and cool.

Combine ground meat; rice, salt, pepper, thyme, nutmeg and cinnamon. Place 2 tablespoons meat mixture on each leaf and roll firmly. Stack in electric slow cooker.  Combine tomato paste and water; pour over stuffed cabbage.  Cover.  Cook on low setting for 8-1 hours