Russian Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head cabbage (3 to 4 lb.)
2 onions
4 Tbsp. butter
2 c. canned tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. sauerkraut
1 tsp. caraway seed
4 c. water
4 beef bouillon cubes
2 Tbsp. flour
1 c. sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Shred cabbage; discard core.
Chop onions; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes with the butter.
Sprinkle with flour. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in the water; gradually add to the cabbage and onion mixture.
Stir constantly until it reaches boiling point.
Add all remaining ingredients, except sour cream. Cover; cook over low heat for 1 hour.
(Serve garnished with sour cream; optional.)