Borscht

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 quarts cold water
• 1 lb beef (with bone)
• 1/2 cup pot barley
• 1 small cabbage
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 1 large onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 peppercorns
• 1/4 star anise
• parsley
• 19 ounces tomatoes
• 10 ounces tomato soup
• salt
• heavy cream
• 1 large potato, cut in chunks

Recipe

• 1 in 6 quart pot, combine water, beef with bones and pot barley.
• 2 boil for 40 mins til meat is nearly tender. skim off foam occasionally.
• 3 coarsely shred cabbage, sliced onion, grate carrots and add to broth.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 add spices and herbs.
• 6 boil 30 mins til vegetables are tender.
• 7 add potato with vegetables.
• 8 add canned tomatoes and tomato soup.
• 9 let simmer 10 minutes.
• 10 remove from heat and add salt to taste.
• 11 add heavy cream when ready to serve.