Russian Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cups cooked tomatoes, , chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, minced
3 quarts cold water
1 medium head of cabbage, shredded
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
sour cream
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large soup pot cover the beef, tomatoes, onion, bay leaf and garlic with cold water.
Let stand for 1 hour and simmer covered for 3 hours.
Remove the bay leaf, add cabbage, sugar, onion, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 15 minutes more.
Remove from heat, add lemon juice and offer Sour Cream at the table.