Cabbage Soup with Meatballs

It's getting to be soup weather, so here is a great recipe to share with your family.  It is so good and I love the meatballs in it.  It has a little sweet and sour taste.  I have already made it three times.  My family loves it!

Cabbage Soup with Meatballs

3 lb. cabbage (one head)

1 (16 oz) can tomatoes

3 cups water

2 (8 oz) cans tomato paste

½ cup vinegar
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
large onion

Meatballs

1 ½ - 2  pounds ground beef

1 egg
¼ cup quick oats
1 small onion, grated
Salt and pepper to taste

Soak cabbage in hot water for about 5 minutes.  Slice onion and place in bottom of large pot (4-6 qt).  Shred cabbage and place in pot together with tomatoes, water, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil.

Meanwhile, mix meat mixture and form into balls.  Place meatballs on top of cabbage soup and bring to a second boil.  Cover and simmer for 2 hours.