Momosita's Borscht

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 quarts water
• 1 1/2 lbs stew meat (optional)
• 2 medium onions, sliced into rounds
• 2 stalks celery, cut in 1-inch lengths
• 4 -6 carrots, sliced into thin coins
• 4 beets, peeled and sliced
• 1 head green cabbage, cut into wedges
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 beet, grated (optional)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 -2 tablespoon honey
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 into 4 quarts of water add stew meat, onions, celery, sliced beets, cabbage, bay leaf, and salt.
• 2 simmer for 3.5 hours.
• 3 after simmering add grated beets (optional), tomato paste, vinegar and honey.
• 4 simmer for another 20 minutes.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 serve each bowl with a dollop of sour cream.