Hi Joe-

There are several borschts (my family's spelling, too). Beet Borscht, Cabbage Borscht, etc. In my Jewish experience (not necessarily the exemplar for Jewish food) borscht is a vegetable soup, usually served cold, and in the case of the beet borscht usually served with a dollop of smetena, a fancy schmancy word for sour cream...not the composer

While I like soups in general...four or five times a week like them..., I have never seen a reason for existence of Beet Borscht. It is, for me, the James Taylor of soups. How-some-ever, if I ever decide to like it, I'll try your recipe.