Old Time Borscht

Ingredients

• 1 lb hamburger
• water, to cover
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 large carrots, diced
• 1 cup cabbage, coarsely shredded
• 3 cups beets, cut into strips
• 1 cup pearl barley
• beet leaves, chopped
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   I sometimes use spare ribs or soup bone. Put them in a pot. Cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until meat is tender. If using hamburger, brown in soup pot then add water for soup.

2. 2

   Add onion, carrot, cabbage, beet and barley. Simmer until vegetables are cooked.

3. 3

   Add beet leaves, peas, salt, pepper, vinegar and dill weed. Simmer for 5 minutes more.

4. 4

   Stir in whipping cream. If you don't have whipping cream you can use milk or nothing.

5. 5

   Pass sour cream around the table so people can put a spoonful (or two) on top in their bowls. YUM YUM!