RUSSIAN BORSCH

Ingredients:
Potatoes - 4
Beetroot - 1
Onion - (chopped)
Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
Carrots - 2 (chopped)
Capsicum - (sliced)
Cabbage - 1/2 cup (shredded)
Salt and pepper to taste
Butter - 2 tbsp
Vegetable stock or water - 4 cups

Method:

• Peel and slice beetroot and potatoes.
• Put the sliced beetroot and potatoes in saucepan and cover it with stock or water.
• Bring it to boil; cook the vegetables till tender then remove with slotted spoon and keep aside both water and vegetables.
• Heat the butter in heavy bottom vessel, add onion slices and brown it.
• Add chopped tomatoes, carrot, capsicum,cabbage and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add reserved stock and cook inlow flame till vegetables are tender.
• Lastly add potato and beetroot slices and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot.