EASY BORSCHT

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Great borscht, given to me by my 90yr old father-in-law, Vincent.

Provided by Dana Modzeleski

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Borscht

Time 2h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds new potatoes
2 pounds country style pork ribs, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
6 cups water, divided
2 (15 ounce) cans red beets, drained and chopped, juice reserved
2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
In another pot, simmer ribs and onions in 4 cups of water for 2 hours, or until ribs are tender. Remove ribs, and set aside. Skim fat from simmering liquid, and pour in beet juice. Add chopped pork and beets, and bring to a simmer.
In a bowl, whisk sour cream together with 2 cups of water and the vinegar. Slowly stir into soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over boiled potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 677.3 mg, Sugar 10 g