Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup with Dill (NES)

By hmp13

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups diced onions
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 head cabbage, diced or sliced
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 3 1/2 quarts chicken or beef stock
• 2 cups (16 ounces) canned stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups V-8 juice
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a stockpot for 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Add the canola oil, onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and sauté an additional 5 minutes. Add the raisins, stock, tomatoes, V-8 juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice and caraway. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 1 ½ hours. Remove from heat. Add the dill and salt. Adjust the seasonings, adding more lemon juice or brown sugar, if necessary.