German Borscht
(by Ursula James)
(My mother cooked from memory and a method of tasting and sniffing the brew until her nose and taste buds said Ahhhhh; then we ate). But the exact ingredients probably were as follows.)
1 lb. ham bone with plenty of meat still on
1 c. chicken broth
4 c. water
6 - 8 whole ripe tomatoes
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 - 3 medium carrots chopped
1/2 c. yellow onion, chopped
2 medium red potatoes, diced
1 c. red cabbage, chopped
paprika, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
sweet cream or sour cream