Russian-Style 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