Borscht | Who Does the Dishes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped finely
• 2 medium to large beetroots, julienned
• 2 medium carrots, julienned
• 1 medium parsnip, julienned
• 2 cups savoy cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small red chilli *
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 black peppercorns
• 4 cups beef, chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 cups water **
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed under water then further finely chopped
• 2 small potatoes, cut into small cubes
• 1 tsp sugar or agave nectar (or natural sweetener of your choice)
• salt to taste
• sour cream and fresh dill to serve