Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
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1 large onion, chopped
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½ cup chopped fresh dill
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½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
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2 quarts chicken broth, divided
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¾ cup fresh lemon juice, divided
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60 fresh grape leaves
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1 cup olive oil
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion, dill, and mint; sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 of the broth, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until rice is almost cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the lemon juice and remove from the heat.
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Plunge grape leaves into a deep container of very hot water until soft, about 10 seconds; pat dry.
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Place a grape leaf onto a work surface with the shiny side facing down. Place 1 teaspoon rice mixture on leaf at the stem end; fold both sides in toward the center and roll up from the wide bottom to the top. Place stuffed leaf into a 4-quart pot. Repeat to stuff remaining leaves, packing them into the pot tightly so they don't open while cooking.
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Drizzle olive oil and remaining lemon juice over leaves, then pour in remaining broth to cover. Cover the pot and simmer for about 1 hour; do not let it boil as the stuffing may burst out of the leaves.
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Remove from the heat, uncover, and let cool for 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 303 | Calories |
| 19g | Fat |
| 31g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 303 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 19g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 13% |
| Sodium 573mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate 31g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 4g | 7% |
| Vitamin C 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium 76mg | 6% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 88mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
