2 lb. beef
2 qt. water
1 bunch beets
2 lb. cabbage
1 lg. onion
1 (#2) can peeled tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice
3 tbsp. sugar
Salt & pepper as desired

Cook meat in boiling salted water for 1 hour. Remove scum as it forms. Grate beets, cabbage and onion into soup. Add cut up tomatoes and tomato paste. When boiling, add vinegar or lemon juice. Add sugar and additional salt and pepper if needed. Cook an hour more. Serves 4.