Apple Beet Borscht

Ingredients

 * 3 oz tomato paste
 * 4 cup water or light vegetable stock
 * ¼ x medium red or green cabbage, thinly sliced
 * 2 each carrots, julienned
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 3 beets, julienned
 * 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
 * 2 cup apple cider
 * ¼ cup tamari
 * ¼ cup sherry
 * 2 tbsp molasses or honey
 * 1 tbsp dried dill
 * 2 tbsp dried basil
 * 1 tbsp caraway seeds
 * 1 tbsp canola oil

Directions

 * 1) Sauté caraway seeds in canola oil.
 * 2) Then, combine all ingredients in a soup pot.
 * 3) Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 2 – 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
 * 4) Purée one-third of the soup in food processor; return puree to the pot and mix thoroughly.
 * 5) Serve hot or cold with a dollop of tofu sour cream.