Classic Ukrainian Borscht

Ingredients

• 16 ounces of pork sausage meat
• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 4 medium cooked and peeled beets
• 6 cups water
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 medium-sized head of cabbage, cored and shredded
• 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 medium white potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 can (8oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 small can (5.5oz) tomato paste
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• sour cream
• optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Crumble the sausage meat into a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion half way through cooking. Stir frequently and cook until meat is no longer pink. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Shred beets into a large pot. Add the water, lemon juice, honey and salt. Bring to a high simmer.
3. Add cooked sausage and onion, and return to a high simmer.
4. Add cabbage, carrot, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, and garlic. Simmer until tender.

Serving

Serve hot. Top each serving with sour cream as desired. Garnish with parsley if desired.