Sauerbraten Soup

Ingredients (11)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups beef broth, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jar (16 ounces) shredded sweet-and-sour red cabbage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 8 gingersnap cookies, crushed
• Cooked wide egg noodles