Ingredients
10 cup cabbage, shredded
2 onions, finely chopped
1/2 tsp white pepper
6 cup water
1 1/2 lb beef chuck, cut into serving pieces
15 oz cans tomato sauce
8 red potatoes, small; peeled and diced
2 tbsp sugar
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 or
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Directions
Place cabbage, onions, pepper and water in a large soup kettle;
cover, heat to boiling. Add beef and tomato sauce; cover and heat to
boiling. Lower heat; simmer for 1 hour. Add potatoes, simmer 1 hour
or until meat is tender. Add sugar and garlic.
Formatted for MM by Pegg Seevers 9/26/94 > Submitted By _THEATRICAL
SEASONINGS ENCORE_, RECEIVED Submitted By MY JUNE '94 COOKBOOK
Servings: 10 servings
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Categories: Soup
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