Easy Borscht

The classic Russian beet soup. A wonderfully delicious and easily prepared borscht recipe handed down from a 90-year-old man named Vincent. A rare chance to “make ‘em like they used to!”

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds new potatoes 2 pounds country style pork ribs, chopped (optional) 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 to taste

Directions:

1.	Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
2.	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.
3.	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.

From Allrecipes.com