Borsch

Source: Tickwood from canada

1 med head cabbage
4 carrots
1 green pepper
salt & pepper to taste
4 beets
2 onions
1 cube butter
1 (med) can tomatoes
3-4 potatoes

(in BIG pot)
Cut up potatoes, cover w/ water and boil until tender. At same time, in heavy iron skillet, melt butter. Slice cabbage finely, onion also. Dice 2/3 of green pepper. Add all these to butter. When these have cooked for a time, add the can of tomatoes (may be run thru blender) cook until most of juice is absorbed. mash or blend the potatoes (with water ) return potatoes and water to pot. Peel carrots, cut lengthwise & add to pot. Slice beets not quite through & add to pot. Be cooking all this time. Add cabbage mixture & cook approx 1 hr. Add salt & pepper to taste. Dice 1/4 green pepper & use as garnish. Just before serving, remove the beets. Godd w/ sour cream & rye bread.