Borscht

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Borscht

Recipe By : Annice
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : **** Jewish
Low-Cal Low-Fat
Soups Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds beets
1 large onion
1 large garlic clove
2 quarts water
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar -- or more, to taste
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sour salt -- (citric acid)

Wash and peel beets. Peel onion and garlic. Put veggies, salt and water in a
large pot. Simmer for one hour. Add sugar, lemon juice and sour salt. Cook
an additional half hour. Cool. Discard onion and garlic. Grate beets into
soup.
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Notes: This makes a very thick soup. If you don't like it that way, don't
grate in all the beets.

Serving Ideas : Serve chilled with sour cream and boiled potatoes.