Dukhobor(Borscht) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large chopped onion
1 qt. canned tomatoes
1 medium carrot, grated
1 small beet
6 medium potatoes
1 diced carrot
1 c. diced celery
1/2 lb. butter
1 c. whipping cream
1 green pepper
1 medium head cabbage
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. dill leaves

Preparation

Place 1/4 pound of butter and onion in a large saucepan and simmer until onion is shiny.
Add tomatoes, finely grated carrot, 1/2 grated beet and 1/2 chopped green pepper and boil 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
Place 3 quarts boiling water in a large kettle. Add 3 potatoes, cut in half, remaining beet, diced carrot, diced celery and salt.
Boil until potatoes are done. Remove potatoes and mash.
Add the rest of the butter and the cream. Add 3 diced potatoes and let boil for 1 minute, then add boiled tomato mixture, shredded cabbage and mashed potatoes.
Bring to a boil. Add chopped green pepper, dill and black pepper.
Remove from heat. Cover with lid. Serve hot.