Hot Borscht

Ingredients

• 1-2 lbs beef ((optional, but if you want it use brisket, chuck, shank or stew meat))
• 2 t oil
• 1 onion (peeled and halved)
• 1 carrot (cut in chunks)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. peppercorns
• water
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic, (chopped)
• 3 T vegetable oil
• 1 quart chicken stock ( water, vegetable stock or kvass)
• 3 beets, (peeled and grated)
• 1 carrot (peeled and grated)
• 1 celery rib with leaves, (chopped)
• 1/2 cabbage, (grated or chopped fine)
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 T red wine vinegar or beet kvass
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 2 T sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt
• pepper
• 2 T fresh dill (chopped)
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated horseradish or jarred
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar