Holishkes (Stuffed Cabbage)

Remove leaves from large head of cabbage carefully.
Place in large pot, cover with boiling water and simmer 5 minutes. Drain.

Soak broken matzo in the 1/2 cup water until soft.
Combine this mixture with ground meat and egg.
Place a heaping tablespoon of this mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf.
Fold in the sides to cover meat; roll.

Place cabbage rolls in a large saucepan with open sides down.
Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cabbage rolls.
Cover; bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
Simmer about 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally.

* For sugarless Holishkes, omit the sugar and substitute 16 Sucary tablets.
** 3/4 cup matzo farfel may be used instead.