Czech Cabbage Soup

Directions

Place beef bones, onion, carrots, garlic and bay leaf in roasting pan.

Top with short ribs; sprinkle with thyme and paprika.

Roast, uncovered, in 450F oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until meat is brown.

Transfer meat and vegetables into large kettle.

Using a small amount of water, scrape browned meat bits from roasting pan into kettle.

Add water, cabbage, tomatoes, salt and Tabasco.

Bring to boil. Cover; simmer 1½ hours. Skim off fat.

Add parsley, lemon juice, sugar and sauerkraut.

Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Remove bones and short ribs from kettle.

Cool slightly; remove meat from bones.

Cut meat into cubes; return to kettle. Cook 5 minutes longer.