Cabbage Soup Or String Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. head cabbage
2 lb. fresh spareribs
2 qt. water
1 bay leaf
pepper
1 1/2 lb. potatoes, cubed
1 pt. tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
paprika

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except potatoes and cook about 1/2 hour.
Add potatoes and cook together until done.
Brown 1/2 cup flour in 1/3 cup oil.
When well browned, add minced onion; stir well for 2 minutes and then pour into saucepan of soup and let come to a boil.
Ready to serve.
(String Bean Soup with same ingredients.)