Uncle Bill'S Simple Vegetable Borscht

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 small green pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 cup thinly shredded green cabbage
• 1 cup thinly shredded red cabbage
• 1 medium beet, peeled and grated
• 6 cups water
• 6 cups vegetable broth or 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed 1/2 inch
• 3 1/2 fluid ounces tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup cauliflower floret (or more if desired)
• 1 large celery rib, chopped small
• 1 medium red apple, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice