Sweet And Sour Cabbage Soup With Raisins
This soup is simple and cheap to make, and a favorite comfort food in my family. my mother got the recipe from a former employer and friend, and passed it along to me. it is not a highly flavored soup, so feel free to add extra seasoning if you are eating it as a main dish. the cracked black pepper and fresh lemon juice are important to the flavor of the dish. i usually add extra raisins because i like them so well.
Steps
Brown the beef in in large dutch oven or stock pot over medium high heat.
After a few minutes , add the onion , and continue cooking until the onions are transparent , and most of the pink is gone from the meat , about 10 minutes total.
Drain any excess grease from the meat and onions , and return to the pan.
Add the cabbage and 1 / 4 cup of the water , cover , and cook over medium heat until the cabbage is limp and getting tender , but still holds its shape , stirring occasionally , about 15 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients , and simmer until the vegetables in the soup are as tender as you would like , about 30 minutes.
Serve with additional lemon juice and fresh ground pepper , to taste.
Like many soups , this is much better the second day after the flavors have a chance to blend.
Ingredients
lean ground beef, onion, cabbage, stewed tomatoes, water, fresh lemon juice, honey, golden raisin, salt, black pepper