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Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Bulgur and White Beans

Classic stuffed cabbage rolls. Makes 4-6 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • green cabbage
  • yellow onion
  • carrot
  • red bell pepper
  • bulgur
  • white miso paste
  • Great Northern white beans
  • dried barberries
  • Umami Sauce 2.0
  • parsley
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • pippali
  • lemon juice
  • tomato sauce
  • balsamic vinegar
  • date sugar
  • onion powder

Instructions

  1. Carefully remove 12 large leaves from the cabbage, reserving the remaining cabbage for another use.
  2. Steam the cabbage leaves in a metal steamer basket over an inch (2.5cm) or so of boiling water in a covered saucepan or pot until softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Set aside to cool.
  4. In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons (30ml) of water over medium heat.
  5. Add the onion, carrot, and bell pepper.
  6. Cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in the bulgur and 1½ cups (350ml) of water.
  8. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to low, stir in the miso mixture, and simmer until the bulgur has absorbed the water, about 15 minutes.
  9. Transfer the bulgur mixture to a bowl.
  10. Add the beans, then stir in the drained barberries, Umami Sauce 2.0, parsley, thyme, garlic powder, pippali, lemon juice, and sodium-free salt substitute (if using).
  11. Mix well.
  12. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  13. One at a time, place the cabbage leaves, rib side down, on a flat work surface.
  14. Press a small handful of the stuffing mixture in your palm so it holds together, then place it at the stem end of a cabbage leaf.
  15. Beginning at the stem end, roll up the leaf around the stuffing, tucking in the sides of the leaf as you roll it up.
  16. Repeat the process with the remaining softened leaves until the filling mixture is used up.
  17. In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce with the balsamic vinegar, date sugar, and onion powder.
  18. Mix well.
  19. Pour half of the tomato sauce mixture into a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33-cm) baking dish.
  20. Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls, seam side down, in the baking dish.
  21. Pour the remaining sauce over the cabbage rolls.
  22. Cover tightly and bake until the cabbage is tender, about 45 minutes.
  23. Serve hot.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Berberine
    From: Barberries

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Acne
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High blood pressure
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Barberries
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Impaired artery function
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High triglycerides
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Berberine

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