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Description
Beet Soup - Serves 6

Ingredients

 * 12 large beets
 * 2 pounds short ribs
 * ½ cup lemon juice
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 teaspoon allspice
 * 1 onion, sliced
 * salt
 * ½ teaspoon white pepper
 * sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Wash the beets and scrape but do not peel them.
 * 2) Cut beets into small chunks.
 * 3) Place in a kettle with the remaining ingredients, except to sour cream.
 * 4) Cover with water, put a lid on the kettle and simmer 2½ hours over low heat.
 * 5) Strain through a sieve or colander.
 * 6) Serve cold with a topping of sour cream.