I used the NYT recipe for this, by Tom Birchard and Natalie Danford. You can check it out here. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012983-winter-borscht?action=click&module=RecipeBox&pgType=recipebox-page®ion=all&rank=0
I recommend keeping the beets and veggies to add back into the soup. It adds some heartiness. I also found that sauteing the vegetables before adding the stock helped enhance the flavor.