Polish Borscht (Barszcz)

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1. 1Step 1: Melt butter in a large soup pot. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat, until the onion is soft (5 min).
2. 2Step 2: Add beets, carrots, celery, allspice, and bay leaf. Stir to coat with butter.
3. 3Step 3: Add stock and bring to a boil. Cook until the vegetables are tender (10 min).
4. 4Step 4: Remove the pot from the heat. (If desired, you would strain the vegetables from your borscht now.) Stir the vinegar, sugar, pepper, and salt into the broth. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired.
5. 5Step 5: Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of dill, if desired.