Bortsch

Ingredients

• • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 bell peppers of various colours, seeded and diced
  • 1 small hot pepper, chopped or 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) crushed hot pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 4 cups (1 litre) diced green cabbage
  • 2 beets, peeled and diced or grated
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced or grated
  • 2 red potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 8 cups (2 litres) beef broth
  • 1 lb (454 g) boneless beef chuck roast, cubed
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cup (250 ml) green beans, cut into pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream
  • Salt and pepper