Stuffed Cabbage I

Description
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager Estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 medium head cabbage
 * water to cover
 * 1 pound ground beef
 * 1 cup cooked rice
 * 1 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 egg
 * 12 ounce can tomato juice
 * 1 tablespoon vinegar
 * 1 tablespoon white sugar
 * water to cover

Directions

 * 1) Place the head of cabbage in a large pot over high heat and add water to cover.
 * 2) Boil cabbage for 15 minutes.
 * 3) Drain and allow to cool completely.
 * 4) Remove the hard outer vein from the leaves.
 * 5) In a separate large bowl combine the beef, rice, garlic powder and egg mixing well.
 * 6) Place a small amount into the center of a cabbage leaf and fold leaf over tucking in the sides of the leaf to keep meat mixture inside.
 * 7) Pile up the filled leaves in a large pot putting the larger leaves on the bottom.
 * 8) Add the tomato juice, vinegar, sugar and enough water to cover.
 * 9) Simmer over medium low heat for 1 hour.