Russian Borsh/Borsch

I have a friend in Russia, and she did me the honor of giving me a copy of a true Russian borsh recipe (I am guessing thou that each recipe might be a little different). This is so good! I hope you enjoy!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 5-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb beef tenderloin steak
• 3  carrots (chopped)
• 3  onions (chopped)
• 2  big beets
• 3  medium potatoes
• 1  small head of cabbage

Directions

1. Cook meat for 2 hours in *water* or until meat is very tender -reserve liquid (*add water if needed along the way)
2. Get meat out of pot and shred-set aside.
3. Sauté onion, carrots in small skillet-set aside with meat.
4. Boil beets in meat broth/water until soft.
5. Take beets out and shred.
6. Cut up raw potatoes and raw cabbage.
7. Put all-(the sautéed mixture--beets, meat, raw ingredients)--together in broth/water.
8. Boil until potatoes are done (about 30 minutes).
9. Add spices according to taste.
10. SERVE WITH SOUR CREAM!