Belarusian Borscht Recipe - Traditional Beet Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef short ribs, bone-in
• 6 cups beef stock
• 2 medium beets, peeled and julienned
• 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 1/2 small green cabbage, thinly shredded
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced (for garnish)