Mama irina's heart soup

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4eachesBeef marrow bones
poundsStew meat
1eachHead of cabbage chopped
1eachOnion chopped
3eachesCarrots sliced 1/4\" thick
3tablespoonsBarley
1cupStewed tomatos chopped
2teaspoonsRed pepper flakes
1eachGarlic clove minced
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBlack pepper
1tablespoonMaggi sauce
2eachesPotatos diced
1teaspoonCider vinegar
½cupBeets chopped
1quartWater
1tablespoonTabasco sauce*

Directions

* Optional ingredient Put the water into a large, heavy pot and bring to a slow boil. Add the Maggi sauce, salt, black pepper, vinegar, onions, marrow bones, and barley. Cook for 10 minutes then add the stew meat, cabbage, carrots, beets, tomatos, potatos, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Cover and cook on a lower heat for 1 hour.

Origin: Irina Shukovski, Tampa, Fl. by way of Odessa, Ukraine, circa 1987