Ukrainian Beetroot Soup (Borshch) Recipe

Ingredients (28)

• 3 pounds beef shanks, or 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck on the bone
• 8 cups water, plus more as needed
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
• 12 stems fresh parsley
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 pound beets, trimmed and peeled
• 3 large carrots, trimmed and peeled
• 1/4 large cabbage, shredded
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 large onions, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg, beaten
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Fresh dill, to taste
• Sour cream, to taste
• Lemon wedges, to taste