Vegetarian Borscht



Quantities              Ingredients
1 small
 Yellow onion, sliced into half moons
2 cloves
 Garlic
1 lb.
 Beets, shredded with food processor or peeled 
 and cut into matchsticks
2
 Medium red potatoes, shredded with food processor 
 or cut into matchsticks
2 large
 Carrots, shredded with food processor or peeled 
 and cut into matchsticks
2 Tbsp. 
 Olive oil
1/2 head
 Red or white cabbage, sliced into small pieces
4 c.
 Vegetable stock
2 Tbsp.
 Lemon juice

 Salt

 Black pepper

 Sour cream

Preparation Procedures:

1. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil with a pinch of salt in a large soup pot for 2 minutes.  Add beets, carrots, and potato, another pinch of salt, and stir.

2. In a separate pot, bring vegetable stock to boil.  When vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes, add cabbage and hot stock.  Bring mixture a boil and simmer, covered, 20 to 30 minutes.

3. Season with salt and pepper.  Add lemon juice.  Serve hot or cold with additional pepper and sour cream.

Yield:  6 servings