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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Appetizers, Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		10 oz cans beef broth
2		1 lb cans red beets
1	c	Water
1	tb	Lemon juice
1	ts	Sugar
1/8	ts	Pepper
		Dash of garlic powder
		Salt to taste
1/2	c	Red table wine

INSTRUCTIONS

Patties Dilute the broth using the juice from the red beets instead of
water.  Put aside the beets for other uses. Add 1 cup water. Cook the
barshch for 5 minutes. Season. Add wine. Serve in cups with Patties.
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