Spicy Beet Borscht - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
• 3 each large beets, peeled and coarsely shredded
• 1 each large carrot, peeled, and coarsely shredded
• 4 cups water or meat stock (beef or chicken)
• 2 tsp salt (divided use)
• 1 lb beef (chuck roast), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 ea medium red boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 each bay leaf
• 4 cups meat stock (beef or chicken)
• 4 tbsp sunflower oil (divided use)
• 1 each medium onion, diced
• 1 each medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 each medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 each medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper