Jewish cold beet borscht

4 large beets
1 medium onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 cups water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp sugar
sour cream

Peel beets, cut into cubes.  Put in pot with onion, water, and salt.  Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beets are very soft. Taste, and only add the sugar if the beets are not sweet enough. 
Turn off the heat, add the lemon juice.  Let the borscht chill.

Serve cold with sour cream.

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