Creamy Ukrainian Borscht Recipe by Jaíne Mackievicz - California Prunes

Ingredients

• 2 medium beets (or 3 small ones)
• 2 medium carrots (or 3 small ones)
• 1 large red onion
• 1 head garlic (I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me)
• 4-6 California prunes (Rosa's secret for depth of sweetness)
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp table salt or 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt (to be used in two stages)
• 1/2 head green cabbage
• 8 cups water or vegetable broth
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• Sour cream & dill to serve; sourdough to dip.