Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      large         cabbage
   1      small         onion -- chopped
   1      pound         lean ground beef
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      cup           cooked rice
   1      tablespoon    salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
     3/4  teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      paprika
   1      jar           chopped tomatoes -- (1 lb)
   3      tablespoons   lemon juice
   3      tablespoons   brown sugar
     1/4  cup           vermouth
   2                    bay leaves
                        sour cream -- for garnish, opt.

Preparation:

Remove cabbage core with a sharp knife. Parboil cabbage, core cavity side down, for approximately 5 minutes to slightly wilt leaves and make them more pliable. Carefully separate leaves and cut out thickest part of stems with a small V-cut to make leav e Mix onion, beef, garlic,rice,salt,pepper, thyme and paprika together in a bowl until well combined. Pour undrained sauerkraut into slow cooker. Cup 1 cabbage leaf in your hand and fill with several tablespoons of meat mixture. Wrap leaf around meat m i