Borsch

Description
Beet soup
 * Can be prepared in 40 minutes
 * serves 4

Ingredients

 * 6 medium sized beets
 * 4 cups water
 * 1 cup stewed tomatoes
 * 2 small onions
 * ½ lb beef stew meat
 * 4 tbsp sugar
 * 1 tbsp lemon juice
 * 4 eggs
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Peel beets and cut into slivers with sharp knife or vegetable grater.
 * 2) Strain tomatoes, forcing pulp but not seeds through the strainer.
 * 3) Add water, chopped onion and cubed meat.
 * 4) Cook gently half an hour.
 * 5) Add lemon juice and salt.
 * 6) Taste for seasoning and simmer another 30 minutes.
 * 7) Pour hot borsch slowly over well beaten eggs and serve at once.