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.