Aleppo Pepper Spiced Vegetarian Borscht - Just Maika Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup of fresh-picked dill leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion (small diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups cabbage (large diced (1-inch squares))
• 1 cup carrots (medium diced)
• 1 1/2 russet potato (medium diced)
• 3 cups beets (shredded)
• 9.8- ounce can of Greek Gigantes beans
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• Freshly picked dill