Borscht

Name: Borscht
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons bacon drippings; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2 beef-flavored bouillon cubes; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup boiling water; 1 (16-ounce) can sliced beets, drained; Commercial sour cream

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons bacon drippings
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 beef-flavored bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 (16-ounce) can sliced beets, drained
Commercial sour cream

Directions

1

Saute onion in bacon drippings and butter in a small skillet until tender. (Do not brown.) Dissolve bouillon cubes and sugar in boiling water. Combine sauteed onion, bouillon mixture, and beets in container of an electric blender; process 2 minutes or until smooth.
2

Transfer mixture to a heavy saucepan, and heat thoroughly. (Do not boil.) Ladle into individual soup bowls, and serve warm. Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream. Borscht may also be served chilled.