Russian Cabbage Soup Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 pound each lean beef and pork butt, cubed
1/4 pound salt pork, diced
1 small cabbage, finely shredded
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup diced onion
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups beef stock made with short ribs and marrow bones
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese or crisp bacon bits and whipped sour cream
Directions
Saute beef, pork and salt pork to brown slightly.
Add half the cabbage and all remaining ingredients, except cheese garnish.
Cover, bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Bring to boil, add rest of cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.
Add half the cabbage and all remaining ingredients, except cheese garnish.
Cover, bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Bring to boil, add rest of cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.