Ingredients: 500g ground pork( or a mix of pork and beef) 100g rice 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, grated 100g smoked bacon, diced( optional) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon dried thyme For assembly: 1 large pickled cabbage( or 2 smaller ones) 200ml tomato juice( passata) 2-3 bay leaves A few sprigs of fresh thyme( optional) Water or pickled cabbage juice, enough to cover the sarmale Optional for serving: Sour cream