Beet & Cabbage Borsch

Ingredients

• 4 small beets, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb lean stewing beef, cubed
• 6 cups homemade beef stock
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1/2 medium cabbage, grated
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, more to taste
• salt and pepper