Latvian borscht(AKA Ukrainian Borshch)

Ingredients

8 cups beef stock

1/2 head cabbage, finely shredded(or equivalent amount of spinach)

3 medium potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes

1 large red beet, shredded

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon bacon fat

2 teaspoons sugar

2 tablespoons butter

2 medium onions, finely chopped

2 peeled tomatoes, chopped(4 canned tomatoes are fine)

1 carrot, sliced

1 parsley roots or 1/2 parsnip

6 peppercorns

3 allspice berries

3 bay leaves

1 head garlic, peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons bacon fat

fresh parsley, chopped

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