Cabbage Soup with beef

1 lb lean ground beef 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional) 1 medium onion , diced 1 garlic clove , minced 28 ounces diced tomatoes , canned 8 ounces tomato sauce 3[...]

2 lbs beef short ribs or 2 lbs beef flank steak , strips,preferably from a jewish butcher 2 large beef bones 2 onions , diced 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum[...]

1 large head of cabbage 2 quarts beef stock 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups onions , chopped 1 cup carrot , chopped 2 cups celery , chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1[...]

4 garlic cloves , minced 4 celery ribs , finely diced 4 carrots , medium, peeled and finely diced 1 onion , large, finely diced 1 tablespoon extra virgin[...]

2 lbs beef short ribs or 2 lbs beef flank steak , strips,preferably from a jewish butcher 2 large beef bones 2 onions , diced 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum[...]