Kapusta I

Description
Hot cabbage soup
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: my old recipes
 * Serves 8

Ingredients

 * 10 cups shredded cabbage (2 lbs)
 * 2 tbsp salt
 * ½ tbsp white pepper
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1½ quarts water
 * 1½ lbs beef chuck (flank-style ribs)
 * 1 large soup bone
 * 2 cans tomato purée (1 lb each)
 * 8 peeled small whole potatoes (2 lbs)
 * 1 tbsp sour salt (optional)
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Directions

 * 1) In large kettle, mix cabbage, salt, pepper, onion and water.
 * 2) Bring to boil, covered.
 * 3) Add beef, soup bone and tomato puree.
 * 4) Bring to boil.
 * 5) Reduce heat; simmer covered 1 hour.
 * 6) Add potatoes.
 * 7) Cover and simmer 1 hour.
 * 8) Twenty minute before end of cooking time, add sour salt if used and sugar.
 * 9) Refrigerate overnight.
 * 10) Skim off fat.
 * 11) Next day, reheat gently.
 * 12) Five minutes before serving, add garlic.
 * 13) To serve, pour into tureen or individual bowls.
 * 14) beef can be served separately or cut up and added to soup.