Russian Cabbage Soup

• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast or rump, cut into 1" cubes
• 2 cups tomatoes cooked, chopped
• 1 large onions chopped
• 1 each bay leaves
• 1 each garlic cloves minced
• 3 quarts water cold
• 1Medium head cabbage shredded
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 x sour cream, light for garnish

1. In a large soup pot, cover the beef, tomatoes, onion, bay leaf, and garlic with the cold water.
2. Let stand for 1 hour.
3. Simmer, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.
4. Remove the bay leaf and add the cabbage, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
6. Before serving, add the lemon juice and garnish each serving with a dollop of the sour cream.

beef chuck, tomatoes, onions, bay leaves, garlic, water cold, cabbage, sugar, white vinegar, lemon juice fresh, salt, sour cream

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/russian-cabbage-soup-32917 (may not work)