Buckwheat-Almond Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Alberta Co-op

Ingredients

• 12 whole cabbage leaves
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (chopped)
• 1 cup buckwheat groats
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tbsp basil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp salt (divided)
• 4 oz chevre ((optional))
• 1/2 cup whole almonds (toasted and coarsely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 28oz can tomato puree
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice