HOLY GHOST SOPA

4 pounds chuck roast

1 small onion minced

10 cups water

1 tablespoon pickling spices

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 cup wine

1/3 cup tomato sauce

1 head cabbage

a loaf french bread

fresh mint

salt and pepper to taste



Bring water to boil, add meat, spices tied in a clean cloth, wine, onion, tomato sauce, mint (approximately 2 sprigs), and salt. Cover and cook until meat is tender, about 3 hours. Add cabbage cut in half, cook until tender. Place bread slices with sprig of mint on top of bread in a deep serving bowl. Pour boiling broth over bread. Place cabbage in seperate serving bowl. Place meat to another serving dish and serve with sopas. Serves 6 to 8 people.


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