Kapusta(Hot Cabbage Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. head cabbage, shredded (10 c.)
2 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 lb. beef chuck (flanken-style ribs)
1 large soup bone (2 1/2 lb.)
2 (1 lb. size) cans tomato puree
8 peeled small white potatoes (2 lb.)
1 tsp. sour salt (optional)
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed

Preparation

In a 6-quart kettle, combine cabbage, salt, pepper, onion and 1 1/2-quarts water. Bring to boiling, covered. Add beef, soup bone and tomato puree. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour.
Add potatoes. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.