Categories: Soups/stews, German, Beef 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
    1/2 lb Bacon, diced                      1/4 c  Rice 
    3/4 c  Cabbage, chopped                    2 c  White sauce 
    1/2 c  Onion, chopped                    1/2 c  Vinegar 
    1/2 c  Celery, chopped                     1    Clove garlic, minced 
    1/2 c  Carrots, chopped                    1 ts Caraway seed 
    3/4 c  Potato, chopped                     1 ts Salt 
    3/4 c  Zucchini, sliced                    2 ts Worcestershire sauce 
      4 c  Tomatoes, peeled                  1/4 ts Thyme 
      4 c  Beef broth                          1 c  Sour cream or plain yogurt 
    1/4 c  Barley                          
  
  Saute bacon in heavy kettle.  Add cabbage, onion, celery, carrots, potato 
  and zucchini; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.  Add tomatoes, beef 
  broth, barley, and rice; simmer 2 hours.  Blend in white sauce, vinegar, 
  garlic, caraway seed, salt, Worcestershire, and thyme.  Simmer about 15 
  minutes.  Adjust seasonings if necessary.  Garnish with sour cream and 
  serve.