Sweet & Sour Cabbage Soup With Dill

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 canned stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups V-8 juice
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• kosher salt
• to taste

Instructions

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