Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound boiled or baked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 ounces kielbasa, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 (32-ounce) boxes beef broth
- 2 California bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 black peppercorns or 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 medium leeks, trimmed, washed, and thinly sliced
- 3 (14.5-ounce) cans sliced beets, with liquid, divided
- 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 large parsnips, coarsely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in sauce
- 4 cups 1-inch cabbage chunks
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup sour cream
- Garnish: dill sprigs
Description
As A Grad Student At The Columbia University Journalism School In New York, I Sometimes Trekked Down To The Russian Tea Room In Midtown. For About $10, I Feasted On Winter Borscht And A Flaky Cheese Börek (savory Pastry). Those Days Are Long Gone, But At

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