Ukrainian Sparerib Borsch

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb spareribs
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 peppercorns
• 1 1/2-2 quarts water
• 1 piece bay leaf
• 2 -3 beets, sliced thinly
• 1 -2 carrot, sliced thinly
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 cup cream

Recipe

• 1 cut up the spareribs; cover with 1 1/2 to 2 quarts water.
• 2 add salt and spices.
• 3 cook on low heat until meat is tender and falls off bone.
• 4 lift out meat and strain stock.
• 5 pre-boil the shredded cabbage in stock until softened.
• 6 add all vegetables to the soup stock and cook until tender.
• 7 add sugar, tomato juice and vinegar.
• 8 just before serving add cream.
• 9 wheatland bounty.