Ukranian Borscht

Tags: soup, Russian, beet
. Serves 6–8. 14 steps
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
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