Sauté onions with black pepper and salt in corn oil. Add cabbage and bay leaf with 1 cup water. Put lid on and cook about 5 minutes, until cabbage is wilted. Add crushed tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Cook for 30 minutes.
Add brown sugar, beef broth and beef brisket with 9 cups of water. Simmer for 2 hours.
Serve hot.
Makes: 4