Classic Borscht Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 4 Tbsp ketchup or 3 Tbsp tomato sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 Tbsp chopped dill
• 2 carrots
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
• 3 medium beets
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 can white cannelini beans with their juice
• 1 large garlic clove
• 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
• 3 medium yukon potatoes
• 2 celery ribs