Traditional Borscht

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds cubed beef
• 1 (2-pound) soup bone
• 8 medium beets, peeled and cut into 2- x 1/8-inch strips
• 4 medium carrots, scraped and thinly sliced
• 6 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small cabbage, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8-ounce) carton commercial sour cream