Russian Borscht Recipe

• 3 quarts. water
• 1 pound boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2" pcs
• 1 (6 ounce.) can tomato paste
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1/4 teaspoon grnd pepper
• 3/4 pound fresh beets, peeled & grated or possibly 1 can beets, liquid removed & cut very fine
• 2 c. green cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 c. shredded carrots
• 1/4 c. instant chopped onion
• 1 tbsp. dill or possibly caraway seed
• 1/8 teaspoon instant chopped garlic
• 1-2 tbsp. lemon juice

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