Ukranian Borscht

4 tablespoons butter

cook 6-8 minutes or until soft and lightly browned

Combine. Bring to boil, then partially cover and lower heat. Simmer 40 minutes.

Combine

1 cup onions

finely chop

2 cloves garlic

crush

1 lb beetroot

grate coarsely

1/2 celery root

1 parsley root

1 parsnip

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon salt

1 1/2 cups beef stock

4 medium tomatoes

Peel, scoop out juice and seeds, chop coarsely.

half

1 1/2 l beef stock

Bring to boil, simmer partially covered 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender but not falling apart.

1 lb potatoes

cut into chunks

1 lb cabbage

shred coarsely

1 lb boiled ham

cut into chunks

3 tablespoons parsley

chop finely

Garnish

1/2 pint sour cream