Lori's Favorite Grape Leaves

• 1 (20 ounce) jar grape leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 lb ground beef
• 1 onion (minced)
• 1 small garlic clove (minced)
• 1 cup water
• 14 cup tomato sauce
• 12 cup rice
• 1 tablespoon mint (minced)
• 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
• 14 teaspoon salt
• fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 14 cup currants
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons port wine
• 1 cup water
• 12 a lemon, juice of
• lemon slice

1. Drain leaves.
2. Separate.
3. Soak to remove brine.
4. Dry on paper towels.
5. Heat oil in a skillet.
6. Add the beef, onion and garlic.
7. Brown.
8. Add the water, tomato sauce, rice,.
9. mint, parsley, salt, pepper, cinnamon, currants, pine nuts and port.
10. Bring to a boil.
11. Reduce.
12. Cover.
13. Simmer 15 minutes.
14. Let cool.
15. Remove stems from leaves.
16. Place stem side up on counter.
17. Place 1-2 teaspoons of filling on each.
18. Fold in sides then roll up tightly.
19. Line the bottom of a large skillet with 4 of the leaves.
20. Top with rolls, fitting them snuggly.
21. Add water and lemon juice.
22. Place a plate on top.
23. Bring to a boil.
24. Reduce.
25. Cover.
26. Simmer 45 minutes.
27. Serve with lemon slices.

grape leaves, olive oil, ground beef, onion, garlic, water, tomato sauce, rice, mint, parsley, salt, fresh cracked pepper, ground cinnamon, currants, nuts, port wine, water, lemon slice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/loris-favorite-grape-leaves-160826 (may not work)