Classic Russian Borscht

Ingredients

• 3 quarts beef broth
• 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 beets, grated
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 plum tomatoes, grated into purée, skin discarded
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 8 sprigs dill, chopped
• Black pepper