Borscht (Beet & Cabbage Soup) – Hestan Culinary Canada

Ingredients

• 4 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
• 4 medium beets peeled and grated
• 10 cups vegetable broth or broth of choice
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 3 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 medium Yukon potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 4 tablespoons white vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 3 large garlic cloves pressed
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons chopped dill plus more for serving
• Plain Greek yogurt for serving (or vegan yogurt)
• Crusty loaf of bread we had a French stick
• CopperBond 6qt Stockpot