Sour Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, diced
• 1/2 medium head cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 lb sauerkraut
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot heat the oil on medium high heat. add onion and peppers and saute until onion has softened and is translucent.
• 2 add cabbage and carrots and saute for about five minutes, or until cabbage begins to soften.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 4 cover, and reduce heat to low. simmer for about 45 minutes.
• 5 serve with good crusty bread and sour cream to spoon on top.