Soups & Stews

Meaty Borscht

Borscht is an eastern European soup containing beets and cabbage and other tasty ingredients. Note that the meat can be removed from the soup and served separately or with another meal. borscht

Ingredients

  • Beets, 1 bunch, peeled
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 pounds meat
  • 4 onions
  • Marrow bones
  • 6 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1. Wash, peel and grate or dice beets. Place in large pot and simmer slowly in water with bones, meat and onions (approximately 45 minutes.)
2. Add sugar, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Continue cooking 1/2 hour.
3. Serve hot.

 

Picture by: Sifu Renka

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