Greek Stuffed Vine Leaves

Prep + Cook Time: 1 hour + 15 minutes - Servings: 3

Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 450kcal - Protein: 33.2g - Carbohydrates: 28g - Fat: 36.2g

INGREDIENTS:
• 500gr pork mince
• 170gr vine leaves
• 50gr brown rice
• 4 lemons
• 1 onion
• Fresh parsley
• 1 tomato paste
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups water

METHOD:
1. Wash the fresh vine leaves and blanch them for 5 minutes.
2. In a pan heat the olive oil and cook the onion. Add the ground meat and cook until it turns white.
3. Add the brown rice, lemon juice, tomato paste, parsley, vegetable stock, salt, pepper, cinnamon and cook for 5 minutes.
4. When the mixture cools, put one teaspoon of filling on each vine leave and wrap them up.
5. Put all the leaves in a pot and place a small plate on top of them to keep them in place and add the water.
6. Let them cook on low heat for about half an hour.

Andriana xx