Chez G

Mama Alla’s Winter Borscht

Ingredients

• 2 large beets (peeled, and shredded)
• 4 or 5 carrots (peeled and shredded)
• several stalks of celery or parsley (chopped)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
• 3 potatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 head cabbage (shredded)
• 1 can whole stewed tomatoes
• olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• juice of half a lemon
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Sautee the beets and carrots in olive oil.
2. Boil a quart of water and put the beets and carrots in the water.
3. Turn heat down to medium and add celery/parsley.
4. Sautee the onion and garlic in oil.
5. Add them to the soup.
6. Add the potatoes and cook for several minutes.
7. Add the cabbage and cook for several minutes.
8. Add the tomatoes and cook for several minutes.
9. Add the sugar, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
10. Allow to cook about 10 minutes longer, or until the potatoes are tender.

Note: For best taste, serve the day after making.