Borscht

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

Directions

1. 1

   Simmer water, meat, onions, vinegar, ketchup and salt for 1/2 hour in deep pot.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Add carrots, potatoes, beet and parsley.

4. 4

   Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Simmer covered low heat until veggies are 1/2 tender or about 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Add cabbage and cook 15 minutes longer.

7. 7

   Optional: Add tablespoon sour cream to each bowl after serving.