Golumpki (Stuffed Cabbage)

This was a favorite of my grandmother and one that I'm having a craving for, so time to share it!

Ingredients:
1 large cabbage
2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3/4-1 cup parbroiled rice
1 or 2 eggs
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp salt
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large can whole tomatoes
1 large can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf, broken
2 tsp basil
Any reserved cabbage leaves

Parbroil cabbage. Separate leaves. Mix meat, rice, egg, onion and salt. Fill cabbage leaves with mixture (secure with toothpicks if necessary). Place half of tomatoes (broken up) and tomato sauce in bottom of heavy stockpot. Place cabbage rolls in pot. Top with remaining tomatoes, sauce, green pepper, bay leaf, basil and a few extra cabbage leaves. Simmer until done; 1 or 2 hours.