posted by Angel 11-14-100 10:16 PM
Russian Cabbage Borscht
  
2 lb. flanken 
1 large onion 
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can crushed, peeled tomatoes 
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded 
1/2 cup raisins 
salt and pepper to taste 
brown sugar and lemon juice to taste 
Place 2 quarts cold water into a Dutch oven. Add meat and bring to a boil. Skim top of all foam that comes to surface. Add onions, tomatoes, cabbage, raisins and salt and pepper to taste and cook at a simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Taste soup to test whether it needs to be made tarter or sweeter. Adjust seasoning with lemon juice or sugar.