Dinner: Crockpot Cabbage Rolls

Vegan cabbage rolls with kidney beans.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 240 mins

Total Time: 270 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon, Brown Rice

Health benefits of Crockpot Cabbage Rolls

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked brown rice
3 1/2 cups spaghetti/marinara pasta sauce
3 tbsps lemon juice
1/3 cup packed seedless raisins
1 head medium cabbage
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic
1 medium onion
15 oz red kidney beans
1 tsp packed brown sugar

Instructions

1. Cook brown rice according to package directions.

2. Remove 8 outer cabbage leaves for rolls and blanch in boiling water and set aside.

3. Chop or shred the remaining cabbage and put in bottom of crock pot. Chop vegetables while rice is cooking.

4. When rice is finished, combine beans, rice, carrots, celery, chopped onion, garlic and 1/2 cup of marinara sauce. Add salt, pepper and basil to taste.

5. Divide the mixture and place into 8 cabbage leaves, creating 8 rolls. Put any leftover mixture on top of the shredded cabbage.

6. Mix remaining 3 cups marinara with raisins, lemon juice and brown sugar.

7. Pour 1/2 of mixture over shredded cabbage in pot. Put rolls in pot, then pour remaining sauce over rolls.

8. Cover and cook 4 hours on low heat.

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