Beet Borsht

3 pounds small beets
2 tablespoons sugar
2 quarts water
juice of 2 lemons
2 teaspoons salt

Peel beets and cut into slices. Place into 4quart pot, cover with water and add salt. Cook until beets are soft (about 2 hours). After it is ready, stir in sugar and lemon juice very well.

Can be served garnished with cucumber.

Beets can also be removed from pot and served as a side dish, whole, or combined with other vegetables. Juice can then be served as a drink. Serves 6?8.