Borscht Ii

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Borscht is like chili; there's no one recipe for it. this recipe is somewhat unusual because it does not have cabbage; the addition of lime juice and sugar may also not be traditional. my mother did get it from a russian coworker. it is the borscht i grew up with and i love it.

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Steps

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Combine the first five ingredients in a large non-reactive pot.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce heat and allow the soup to simmer for 2= hours.

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Half an hour before serving , remove beets , keeping the broth at a simmer.

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When beets are cool enough to handle , peel and grate them.

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Then return them to the pot.

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Stir in lime juice and sugar , then season with salt and pepper.

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Serve , garnished with a dollop of sour cream and / or some snipped chives.

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Ingredients

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beef stew meat, chicken stock, beets, onion, tomatoes, lime, juice of, sugar, salt and pepper, sour cream