Vegetarian Sweet And Sour Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup peeled thinly sliced carrot
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes in puree
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/4-1/2 cup dark brown sugar (to taste or can omit)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 lbs cabbage, sliced into 1/4-inch-wide ribbons
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• sour cream (can use vegan) or greek yogurt (can use vegan)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; add garlic and cook until soft.
• 2 add the onion and sauté until transluscent.
• 3 add 3 c vegetable broth, carrots, tomatoes and purée, tomato paste, ketchup, sugar and the bay leaf.
• 4 bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• 5 crush the whole tomatoes and continue to simmer until carrots are tender (10 more minutes).
• 6 discard bay leaf and, using an immersion blender, blend until slightly chunky (this step is not necessary, texture is good).
• 7 add lemon juice and cabbage and remaining 3 cups vegetable broth (there will be a lot of cabbage, but it will cook down).
• 8 again, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the cabbage is done however you like it (1 hour for al dente,2 hours for soft, or anywhere in between).
• 9 add 3-6 cups water, until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
• 10 add the raisins 10 minutes before serving.
• 11 season with salt and pepper.
• 12 serve with sour cream.