Kopustu Sriuba Su Jautienos Kaulais

Description
Cabbage soup with beef

Ingredients

 * 3 to 4 lbs beef soup bones
 * 2 lbs sauerkraut
 * ½ medium head cabbage, shredded
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 2 medium onions, chopped
 * approx 28 oz canned tomatoes
 * 1 large potato, diced
 * salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash soup bones.
 * 2) Place in a large sauce pan. Cover with 4 quarts water.
 * 3) Add salt. Bring to a boil.
 * 4) Remove scum. Continue boiling, covered, for 90 minutes.
 * 5) Remove bones and drain stock. Drain sauerkraut, reserving juice.
 * 6) Add cabbage, sauerkraut, bay leaf, and pepper to stock in saucepan and cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
 * 7) In skillet, heat oil.
 * 8) Add onions and cook until soft.
 * 9) Add to the soup.
 * 10) Mash tomatoes and add to soup along with potato.
 * 11) Cook soup until potato begins to break apart and thicken soup.
 * 12) Stir in sauerkraut juice, if desired. (If juice is added, continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes).