Vegetarian Borscht Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 small beets, peeled and coarsely grated
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrot, coarsely grated
• 8 cups water
• 0.75 cup dry yellow lentils
• 0.25 medium head cabbage, shredded
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill