Cabbage Borscht

14 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 9 cups water
  • 1 Spanish onion, sliced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 large cabbage, shredded
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 (19 ounce) can tomato juice
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup sugar, more if you like it sweet
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (I use dried)
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Put all ingredients in water, in large pot.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.
  3. 3
    Season well with salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Let sit overnight in refrigerator,this improves the flavor.
  5. 5
    Remove bay leaf and then reheat.
  6. 6
    This freezes well.

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