Borsch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. meaty beef shank
8 to 10 beets, shredded
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
1 c. onion, diced
1 c. carrots, shredded
1 c. potatoes, shredded (optional)
dry dill to taste (about 1 tsp.)
2 toes garlic, crushed

Preparation

Cook beef shank down. Discard bone; dice meat. Add beets, cabbage, onion, carrots, potatoes, dill and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.