My Russian Borsch – Oracibo

Ingredients

• 1 small cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 small beets, well scrubbed, not peeled
• 1 28 oz. tin Italian plum tomatoes
• 4 potatoes, approximately 2 lbs., peeled & cubed
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 2 qts. (8) cups water
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 grated zucchini, grated
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 1 bay leaf, 1 Tbsp. parsley, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill (see below)
• 1 tsp. salt & pepper
• (opt.) Sour cream or yogurt