Cabbage Borscht

Contributor

Naomi Benghiat

Source

My Grandmother

Portions

A lot! I usually make give away packages.

Ingredients

1 large head cabbage, shredded
1 large onion, quartered
Salt to taste
2 lbs. flanken (short ribs)
1 large can tomatoes
1/2 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 qts. water
2 Tbsp. oil

Instructions

Brown meat in oil in large pot.
Add onion, salt and water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is almost tender.
Add shredded cabbage and tomatoes and simmer for another hour. Add lemon juice (or "sour salt", a citric acid - sold in Jewish food section) and brown sugar.
Taste and correct seasoning if necessary.

Comments

I prefer the sour flavor of the soup, so I sometimes add more sour salt or lemon. This is all a matter of taste. Also, sometimes, I'll add crushed red pepper to zing up the flavor a bit.

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