Old Time Borscht

Name: Old Time Borscht
Ingredients: 1 lb hamburger; water, to cover; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 large carrots, diced; 1 cup cabbage, coarsely shredded; 3 cups beets, cut into strips; 1 cup pearl barley; beet leaf, chopped; 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed; 1/3 cup whipping cream; sour cream (optional)

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger
water, to cover
2 large onions, chopped
3 large carrots, diced
1 cup cabbage, coarsely shredded
3 cups beets, cut into strips
1 cup pearl barley
beet leaf, chopped
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed
1/3 cup whipping cream
sour cream (optional)

Directions

1

I sometimes use spare ribs or soup bone. Put them in a pot. Cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until meat is tender. If using hamburger, brown in soup pot then add water for soup.
2

Add onion, carrot, cabbage, beet and barley. Simmer until vegetables are cooked.
3

Add beet leaves, peas, salt, pepper, vinegar and dill weed. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
4

Stir in whipping cream. If you don't have whipping cream you can use milk or nothing.
5

Pass sour cream around the table so people can put a spoonful (or two) on top in their bowls. YUM YUM!