*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Czechoslovakian Cabbage Soup

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      Pounds        Beef soup bones
   1      Cup           Onion -- chopped
   3                    Carrots -- pare/chop
   1                    Bay leaf
   2      Pounds        Beef short ribs
   1      Teaspoon      Thyme (dried leaf)
     1/2  Teaspoon      Paprika
   8      Cups          Water
   8      Cups          Cabbage -- chpd (1 head)
   2      Pounds        Tomatoes -- (2 cans)
   2      Teaspoons     Salt
     3/4  Cup           Tabasco sauce
     1/4  Cup           Parsley -- chopped
   3      Tablespoons   Lemon juice
   3      Tablespoons   Sugar
   1      Pound         Sauerkraut (1 can)

    Place beef bones, onion, carrots, garlic and bay leaf in roasting pan. 
Top with short ribs; sprinkle with thyme and paprika. Roast, uncovered,
 in 450* oven for 20-30 minutes or
until meat is brown. Transfer meat and vegetables into large
kettle.  Using a small amount of water, scrape browned meat bits from roasting 
pan into kettle. Add water, cabbage, tomatoes, salt and Tabasco. Bring to boil.  
Cover; simmer 1
1/2 hours.   Skim off fat. Add parsley, lemon juice, sugar and sauerkraut.
 Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove bones and short ribs from kettle
. Cool slightly; remove meat from bones. Cut meat into cubes; return to kettle.
 Cook 5 minutes


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