In my humble view, Mom

In my humble view, Mom makes the best beet soup. I have sampled other beet soup across this country and even in London. But there is nothing like her beet soup. While visiting with Mom at her home in Florida, our conversation drifted towards food and our favorite dishes. I brought up her beet soup…. I got her to divulge her secret recipe. This is not something she has written down… it is something she just knows how to make. Mom is a spry 86 years young. Cooking to her is something that is just part of a person. There is no such thing as a recipe. Its just a bit of this and a pinch of that and bake, warm, or boil till done. Any way here is the recipe:

BEET SOUP
2 – fatty pork steaks
4 – qt.’s water
6 – allspice seeds
1 – large onion

Boil these together until the port falls off the bone. About 2+ hours.

Add:

6 – jars of pickled beets
1/4 – cup vinegar

Simmer for 1 hour.

MIX slowly into soup, so as not to curdle or lump

1/2 – carton sour cream
1 – tbls. flour

Simmer for 1/2 hour.

Best served over home made egg noodles. However, I find it wonderful just plain, or over store bought noodles.

CAUTION:
This soup is very addictive. One bowl and you may be hooked for life.