Barszcz(Beet Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium beets, diced
1 large onion
1/4 medium sized cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, diced
2 or 3 celery, diced
3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 pt. tomato juice
1 c. whipping cream or half and half

Preparation

Boil beets on medium heat in 4 quarts of water for 1/2 hour. Then add the rest of the vegetables and boil for 1/2 hour more. Add 1 pint of tomato juice.
Bring to boil for about 2 minutes. Add butter; stir in well.
Lastly, add cream.
Heat, but do not boil.
Serve hot.
I add 2 small or 1 large potato.
I also use vinegar, about 4 or 5 tablespoons to taste.
It will keep a couple of days in a cool place and seems to improve with standing.