Eastern Europe: Borscht

This dish was widely popular throughout medieval Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, and it was primarily a dish for peasants and the poor. Beets are healthy and they are easily grown.

Ingredients:

1 bunch of peeled beets

2 lbs of meat (optional)

Marrow bones (optional)

6 tablespoons lemon lemon juice

4 onions

2 quarts of water

2 tablespoons of sugar

Directions:

After grating or dicing, place in large pot of water on simmer and place meat, bones and onions for 45 minutes.

Add the rest of the ingredients and be sure to add salt for flavor. Cook for another 30 minutes.

Ready for serving.

Sources:

http://www.erasofelegance.com/cooking/ancientrecipes.html