Latvian borscht(AKA Ukrainian Borshch) – Recipe Wise

Ingredients

• 8 cups beef stock
• 1/2 head cabbage , finely shredded ( or equivalent amount of spinach )
• 3 medium potatoes , cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 large red beet , shredded
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon bacon fat
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium onions , finely chopped
• 2 peeled tomatoes , chopped
• 1 carrot , sliced
• 1 parsley roots or 1/2 parsnip
• 6 peppercorns
• 3 allspice berries
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 head garlic , peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat
• fresh parsley , chopped
• sour cream