2 lbs. beets

2 pieces flanken

2 onions diced

2-3 cloves garlic

juice of 2 lemons

sugar and salt to taste

Clean and cube beets. Put in blender half full with water. Grate. Save water for soup. Put flanken in pot with onions and salt. When boiled skim off foam. Add the beats, cover and cook for about 2 1/2 hours. Add cloves of garlic, sugar, juice of lemons and cook for another 15 minutes.