Ingredients

  • 3 qt. water
  • 1 can beef bouillon
  • knuckle or marrow bones
  • 3 lb. soup meat (flanken, shin beef, etc.)
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 gloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 to 3 lb. cabbage, shredded
  • 1 bunch beets (about 5 medium size)
  • 3 large carrots
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery (including tops)
  • 2 medium or 1 large can unseasoned tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp. wine vinegar
  • fresh dill
  • sour cream

Method

  • In 3-quarts of water, part of which is one can of beef bouillon, boil bones and soup meat 30 to 40 minutes, skimming occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in another pot, soften onion in butter (don't brown); add crushed garlic and shredded cabbage.
  • Cover and wilt cabbage over low heat (takes about 15 to 20 minutes), stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
  • While this is happening, grate together beets and carrots.
  • After meat is cooked, put the meat, broth, cabbage mixture, beet mixture, bay leaves, chopped celery, tomatoes, tomato paste and wine vinegar in large pot.
  • Mixture will be thick but don't worry; it will get thinner.
  • Simmer about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Next day, heat slowly and serve with fresh dill and sour cream and bread and all good things.
  • Before serving, cut the meat into bite size pieces and serve with the soup.