Jim's borsch

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupOnions, chopped
1tablespoonButter
2cupsWater
2cupsBeets, diced
½cupCarrots, diced
2cupsBeef stock
1cupCabbage, shredded
1tablespoonVinegar
5tablespoonsSour cream
5teaspoonsDill, chopped

Directions

In the soup pot, melt butter and fry onions until softened. Add water, carrots and beets and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered for 15 min. Add stock, vinegar and cabbage and simmer 5 min. more.

Add salt and pepper to taste and serve. Garnish each bowl with a spoonful of sour cream and some dill.

Variations:

Add a bay leaf to the water and beets. Replace vinegar with 2 Tbl lemon juice. Substitute chopped green onions or parsley for dill. Add a boiled small potato to each bowl and ladle soup on top of it. Add a ½ cup of slivered cooked roast beef to the soup just before serving. Stir in a Tbl Horseradish to soup B4 serving.

Submitted By JIM WELLER On 03-10-95