Hungarian style Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

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[edit] Description

[edit] Ingredients

• 2 onions peeled and chopped
• 1 small head of cabbage, cored and chopped
• 4 peeled and seeded ripe tomatoes -OR- 1 28 oz. can of crushed or whole tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic, optional
• 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped or grated. (gives the soup a silky "feel")
• 5 whole pepper corns
• 2 whole cloves

[edit] Directions

1. Nice to add any left over smoked butt.
2. Cover pot and bring to a boil, lower heat and slowly cool until cabbage and potatoes are soft.
3. Adjust seasoning, add salt if needed, add more brown sugar if needed.
4. The soup should have a sweet (from the brown sugar) and sour (from the acid in the tomatoes).
5. If you like, you can add a tablespoon of good white vinegar or the juice of half a lemon to make it more sour.
6. Should be thick and full bodied.