Irene'S Hot Borscht(Servings: 8) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium beets
1 small can tomato paste
2 1/2 qt. water
1 tsp. sugar
3 medium potatoes
1/4 head cabbage
1 small onion
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 bell pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
2 carrots
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic

Preparation

Peel beets; add to water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Cook until done, about 45 minutes. Add salt. Remove beets from water and set aside to cool. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/8's. Add to beet water. Cook until almost done.