Aunt Shirley's cabbage borscht


Water, half of a large pot
1 large can, crushed tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, chopped up
1 tablespoon kosher salt
pepper to taste
chopped up head of cabbage
1 large onion, chopped up
one or two potatoes, chopped up
6 carrots, chopped up
juice of a whole lemon
about cup of brown sugar
[optional] add rib bones

bring to a boil and let it simmer
the flavor takes a while to develop

after the cabbage softens,
taste it and adjust the seasonings
e.g. add more lemon or sour salt