Easy and Traditional Borscht Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 2 chicken legs
• 3 bone-in pork ribs
• 1 beetroot (chopped)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 carrot (grated)
• 1/2 bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 1/2 ounces cabbage
• 7 ounces tomato juice (or fresh tomatoes minced)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 potatoes (cubed)
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons parsley and dill (green onion finely chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (very finely minced)
• 1 egg (boiled)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons sour cream