Easy Borscht

Name: Easy Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs new potatoes; 2 lbs country-style pork ribs, chopped; 1/2 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

Submitted by seattlelove

"recipe from a 90 year old man"

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Ready In:: 3hrs 35mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs new potatoes
2 lbs country-style pork ribs, chopped
¹⁄₂ 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

directions

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.