karen's borscht

Ingredients For karen's borscht

• 1 1/2 lb

  beef shin bone
• 1 lb

  brisket or other soup meat, trimmed and cut into bite-size cubes
• 2 Tbsp

  shortening or cooking oil
• 4 c

  water
• 1 - 1 lb can

  tomatoes
• 1 c

  chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp

  minced parsley
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  sugar
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1/2

  bay leaf, crumbled
• 2 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  celery salt
• 1/4 tsp

  crushed basil
• 1/4 tsp

  paprika
• 1/4 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/2 md

  cabbage, finely shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1 lg

  fresh beet, pared and diced, about 1 cup or 1-14 oz. can beets
• 1

  diced potato (optional)
• 1/2 c

  lemon juice
• 1/2 c

  sour cream