*** This recipe is online at http://orthodoxkitchen.com/recipes/borscht-stew/ ***

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   Borscht Stew
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Serves 6-8 

Ingredients
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2 lbs. beef stew meat (cut into bite size chunks)
4 carrots (sliced)
1 cup celery (optional)
1 onion (chopped)
2-3 potatoes (cut into bite size chunks)
3-4 beets (peeled and cut into small pieces)
5 cups water or broth
6 oz. tomato paste
1 tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. vinegar
1/2  cabbage (thinly sliced)
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp. oil
fresh dill, for garnish (chopped)
sour cream, for garnish


Instructions
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Heat oil in a large pot.  Brown meat then add vegetables and saute for 5-10 minutes.  Add
water or broth, tomato paste, salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, and bay leaf.  Simmer for
about 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender.  Serve with fresh chopped dill and a dollop of
sour cream.