Cabbage Borscht Mennonite Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Cabbage, carrots, tomatoes and potatoes are simmered in a rich and flavorful beef broth and served with a splash of cream.

Ingredients

2 pounds beef soup bones
2 quarts water, or more as needed
12 carrots, chopped
6 potatoes, cubed
1 head cabbage, finely chopped
3 onions, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
10 whole allspice berries
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 star anise
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1 Bring beef soup bones and water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water, as necessary, to maintain 2-quart level. Remove and discard soup bones. Strain broth into a fresh pot; return to stovetop.
2 Add carrots, potatoes, cabbage, onions, parsley, allspice berries, salt, bay leaf, star anise, and black pepper to broth. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; return to a boil. Top servings with heavy cream.