Vegan Russian Sauerkraut Soup (Shchi)

Ingredients

• about 450 g Sauerkraut
• 3 medium Potatoes
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 medium Onion
• 6 cups Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Sunflower oil
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Fresh dill

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the sauerkraut if it's too sour. Chop potatoes, carrots and onion.
2. 2Heat sunflower oil in a large pot. Sauté onion and carrot until softened. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
3. 3Add sauerkraut, potatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
4. 4Remove bay leaf. Stir in fresh dill before serving.

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