Ingredients

  • 2 bunches red beets
  • 34 lb russet potato, peeled and cut in half
  • 1 large yellow onion, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 32 ounces vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage (about 1/4 small head)
  • 14 cup chopped fresh dill, plus
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, to taste
  • 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste
  • sour cream, to taste
  • lemon wedge
  • salt, to taste

Method

  • Remove tops from beets and set aside for another use.
  • Peel beets and cut in half if larger than 2 inches in diameter.
  • Place beets, potato, onion, broth, and tomato paste in slow cooker and cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 8 hours.
  • Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth and return to slow cooker.
  • Take great care when blending hot liquids.
  • Do not fill blender canister more than half full, and make sure that the top is securely attached.
  • Before you are ready to serve, bury the cabbage in the puree.
  • Cook on high, covered, for 45 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup dill, vinegar and lemon juice and season to taste with salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mix remainder of dill with sour cream.
  • Serve with a dollop of the sour cream in each bowl of soup and with lemon wedges.