Kopustu Sriuba Su Jautienos Kaulais

� Cabbage Soup With Beef

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Ingredients

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