Vegan Borscht…Beetroot soup from Russia & Ukraine

Ingredients

• shredded cabbage Finely, : 1 cup
• shredded carrot Finely, : 1 cup
• finely chopped onion : ½ a cup
• garlic cloves Crushed, : 4-5
• potato cubes: ½ a cup
• chopped tomatoes : ½ a cup
• chopped parsley Finely, : 2 tablespoons
• dill Finely chopped, : 2 tablespoons
• lime juice : 2 tablespoons
• stock cube Vegetable
• bay leaves : 3-4
• crushed peppercorns : 1 teaspoon/ as per taste
• tomato paste : 1 tablespoon
• salt : As per taste
• olive oil : 1 tablespoon
• vegan sour cream : For serving, optional but recommended, if you are not vegan use normal sour cream
• boiling water : 1.5 liters or as required to get the required consistency