Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Directions

1. 1

   1 Head cabbage 2 lg Cans crushed tomatoes with Added puree (or some equivalent) 1 lg Onion 5 Cloves garlic Juice of 2 lemons or about 1/4*cu

2. 2

   Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2-3 hours (longer the better)

3. 3

   Don't be afraid to add more tomato, sugar, or vinegar if you like it more tomatoey, sweeter, or more sour

4. 4

   Taste a couple hours into the cooking for adjustment

5. 5

   The cabbage will have imparted its flavor and the tomatoes will have mellowed

6. 6

   You can also add rice during the last 45 - 30 minutes (also add the more water appropriate for the amount of rice you add

7. 7

   For example, I added 3/4 cup brown rice and 1 1/2 cup water the last 40 minutes) Or add a can of white or gabanzo beans

8. 8

   Again these won't need cooking, so just add at the end) [If you're not a vegetarian, you can use b**f or ch*ck*n stock