"My mother used to make this hearty soup from her garden's bountiful crop of beets and other vegetables. —Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups shredded fresh beets
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1 cup shredded carrots
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1 cup chopped onion
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2 cups water
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
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1 cup shredded cabbage
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Sour cream, optional
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Chopped chives or fresh dill sprigs, optional