This is a traditional Russian meal, except that we made it meatless and never had a regret about it.
Basically, it is a thick soup with lots of cabbage and beets, served very hot with sour cream. Best for hangovers and cold winter afternoons.
The pictures do not explain the recipe thoroughly, please forgive our first attempt at making cinemagraphs, hope you still find them enjoyable.
wash your veg: cabbage, beets, bell pepper
peel, chop, grate
put a pan of water to boil
put your veg and lentils into the boiling water, season to taste
wait
wait
wait
your borsch is done!