Braised Cabbage Rolls Anne Burell – Nana's Recipes

Ingredients

• * 1 large onion, cut into chunks
• * 1 large or 2 small carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• * 2 ribs celery, cut into chunks
• * 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• * Extra-virgin olive oil
• * 1/4 pound pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• * 1 cup white wine
• * 1(28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, passed through the food mill
• * 2 cups chicken stock
• * 2 bay leaves
• * 1 bundle thyme
• * Kosher salt
• * 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• * 1 large head savoy cabbage, leaves removed and tough bottom ribs discarded
• * 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• * 3 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
• * 1/2 pound ground pork
• * 1/2 pound spicy Italian pork sausage, casings removed
• * 3 chicken livers, finely chopped, optional
• * 1/2 to 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
• * 1 egg
• * 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
• * Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• * 1/2 to 1 cup chicken stock or water