Mix all the ingredients or the filling and set aside.

If you use vine leaves/grape leaves, the small jar is the right size for this amount of filling.  If you use cabbage or onion you should cut an x at the top and stick them in a pot of boiling water just for a minute or two so they soften.  Remove from water and separate them.  you need to make a cut boil them andante so they soften and then separate them.

Once you’ve separated the leaves you lay them on a board or in your palm place a tablespoon or two depending on the size of the leaf and you fold the pointy part up, the sides in and roll.  Watch the video to see how the professionals do it below.

Place each roll in the pot, one next to/touching the other leaving minimal space.

Once the pot is full sprinkle a table spoon of sugar, some salt, juice of a half a lemon and some more olive oil (exact measurements are not important).  Cover with water, if pot is not full to the top place a plate upside down over the rolls to keep them from floating, bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour until most water is absorbed.    Some moisture is ok and even preferred.

Let it sit for a half hour.

Turn over onto platter or just scoop out gently.  Enjoy

Tip:  I put all the veggies in the food processor start with garlic and celery so they are fine and then add the tomato and onion and pulse it.