Borscht | Astrid's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1lb/450g beetroot, peeled
• 1 potato, peeled
• 1 large carrot, peeled
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 leek, trimmed
• 1 bayleaf
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1pt/1.1ltr chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 Tbs. tomato puree
• 1 tsp. caster sugar
• 1 Tbs. lemon juice
• 3 Tbs. soured cream
• freshly snipped chives