CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CABBAGE SOUP

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CABBAGE SOUP image

Yield 10-12

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 pounds beef bones
1 cup chopped onion
3 carrots, pared and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 pounds beef short ribs
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. paprika
8 c. water
8 c. coarsely shredded cabbage
2 cans ( 1 pound each) tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/4 c. chopped parsley
3 T. lemon juice
3 T. sugar
1 can ( 1 pound) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
Sour cream

Steps:

In a roasting pan, place beef bones, onions, carrots garlic and bay leaf. Top with short ribs, and sprinkle with thyme and paprika. Roast uncovered at 450 for 20 minutes. Transfer meat and vegetables to large kettle. Add water, cabbage, tomatoes, salt and Tabasco. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Skim fat off. Add parsley, lemon juice, sugar and sauerkraut. Cook, uncovered, 1 hour. Remove bones and short ribs from kettle. Remove meat meat from bones, cut into cubes and return to kettle. Cook 5 minutes longer. Serve with sour cream.