Borscht

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 kg stewing beef
• 11 cups water
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 1/2 cups potatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 1 medium beet
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 simmer water, meat, onions, vinegar, ketchup and salt for 1/2 hour in deep pot.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 add carrots, potatoes, beet and parsley.
• 4 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 simmer covered low heat until veggies are 1/2 tender or about 25 minutes.
• 6 add cabbage and cook 15 minutes longer.
• 7 optional: add tablespoon sour cream to each bowl after serving.