Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Beet Borscht Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 pounds beets, tops removed
3 medium onions, halved lengthwise (about 1 pound)
1 TSP salt
10 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups finely shredded green cabbage

Recipe Instructions:

Cut off all but 1 inch of beet stems and roots; wash.
Do not peel.
In a 6 to 8 quart Dutch oven combine beets, onions, and salt.
Add water.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Slip skins off beets; discard.
Cut beets into large pieces.
Stir in sugar and lemon juice.
Return to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Cover and chill, if desired.
To serve, ladle soup into bowls, using one onion half per serving.
Sprinkle cabbage over soup.

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