Russian Vegetable and Beet Soup Gelson's

Ingredients

• 1 large beet peeled greens trimmed to about 1 inch cut flat on the bottom
• 1 15 ounce can Westbrae Naturals organic pinto beans rinsed and drained
• 1 small head purple cabbage halved through the stem cored and thinly sliced from top to stem
• 1 medium red bell pepper seeded cut into 1 inch matchsticks
• 2 medium organic carrots cut into 1 inch matchsticks
• 2 ribs organic celery chopped
• 4 small Newmans Own Organics russet potatoes unpeeled diced small
• 4 cloves Melissas organic garlic minced divided
• 2 tablespoons Napa Valley organic olive oil
• 1 medium Melissas organic onion chopped
• 3 tablespoons Valbon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill minced
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• Horizon Organic light sour cream or plain nonfat yogurt