Ukrainian Sweet And Sour Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
3 cups shredded red cabbage
4 cups beef stock
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup apple butter

Preparation

In a large saucepan, saute the apple and onion in the butter until tender. Stir in the cabbage and saute for 5 more minutes.
Pour in stock and vinegar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in sugar, salt, pepper, celery seed, and raisins. Simmer, uncovered, for an hour. Stir in apple butter.