Caldo De Queso

INGREDIENTS:

2 lb Pork spareribs; cut in half
-crosswise & apart at bone
Salt and pepper; to taste
8 c Water
3 c Carrots; sliced
1 Turnips; peeled & cubed
1 lg Onion; chopped
2 tb Chili powder
1 tb Salt
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 ts Cumin seed
1/2 ts Anise seed
1/4 ts Pepper
4 To 5 cups shredded cabbage

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Arrange in shallow baking pan. Bake at 450 F. for 25 minutes, until well browned. Pour off fat. Transfer browned ribs to large saucepan. Add water, carrots, turnip, onion, chili powder, salt, garlic, cumin, anise seed and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 2 hours until meat is very tender. Skim fat. Stir in cabbage. Cook for 5-10 minutes longer. MC formatting and posted by bobbi744@sojourn.com

Serving Ideas : Serve with thick slices of French bread.

NOTES : A great use for that leftover turkey carcass. Delicious!!