Beautiful Beet Borsht with Sauerkraut – Hannah Romanowsky

Ingredients

• 2 medium beets (grated)
• 2 medium carrots (grated)
• 1 medium potato (grated)
• 1 large onion (grated)
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon tomato purée
• 3 tablespoons sauerkraut (plus more to serve)
• 3 cups vegetable stock or water
• 1½ teaspoons dried parsley
• 2–3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• Sour cream (to top (optional))