CALIFORNIA CABBAGE SOUP

 

Contributed by:     Edie Dinnocenzo

 

Ingredients:

 

¼ cup shortening

1 cup diced onions

½ cup flour

2 qts stock - chicken or beef

½ cup tomato puree

salt and pepper to taste

2 cups diced potatoes

1 head cabbage - shredded (about 1½ lb)

 

Directions:

 

Put shortening in pot with diced onions and sauté until onions soft - not brown.  Add flour and cook 5 minutes on low heat while stirring constantly.  Add stock and tomato purée, season to taste, mix well and let boil for 30 minutes.  Add shredded cabbage and diced potatoes and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour or until cabbage and potatoes are tender.