• 2 quarts water
• 1 large onion, cut into pieces
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 4 celery ribs, with leaves, cut into large pieces
• 2 tomatoes, halved
• 3/4 lb. cabbage, cut into pieces
• 1 piece fresh ginger root, 3 inch, coarsely chopped
• 6 mushrooms, halved
• 6 cloves garlic, with skins
• 8 sprigs parsley
• 5 whole black peppercorns
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 large bay leaf

Put all ingredients and salt to taste in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 2 hours. Strain through cheesecloth and serve with matzo balls.

This recipe serves 10 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 10 only.

Per serving: calories 45, fat 0.4g, 7% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 1.9g, carbohydrates 10.0g, fiber 3.0g, sugar 4.7g, sodium 49mg, diet points 0.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.8, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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