Borscht Recipe with Meat

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

Beef: sirloin (stew meat, or whatever kind of beef you like, really (bone-in or boneless *see note))

14 cups

cold water

1 tbsp

salt + more to taste

large or 3 medium beets (washed, peeled and grated)

4 tbsp

olive oil

1 tbsp

vinegar

1 tbsp

sugar

2 tbsp

tomato sauce (or paste (or 3 Tbsp ketchup))

1 tbsp

butter

medium onion (finely diced)

carrots (grated)

large or 3 medium potatoes (peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces)

1/2

head of small cabbage (sliced)

to matoes (peeled and diced (**see note))

bay leaves

1/4 tsp

freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup

chopped fresh parsley + more for garnish

2 cloves

garlic (pressed)

Garnish: Sour cream and fresh sprigs of parsley or dill.