Baba's Chickpea Borscht

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chickpeas, cooked

• 1 tablespoons canola oil

• ½ medium onion, chopped

• 3 medium beets, peeled and chopped

• 2/3 cup red cabbage, shredded

• 2/3 cup celery, chopped

• 2/3 cup green beans, chopped

• 2 ½ cups water

• 1 796 mL can diced tomatoes

• 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder

• 1 teaspoon thyme

• 1 teaspoon dill

• 1 teaspoon no-salt seasoning (such as garlic herb)

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, beets, cabbage, celery and green beans. Sauté until onion is translucent.

2. Add chickpeas, water, diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until chickpeas and vegetables are tender.

3. Add vinegar. Stir to combine.

4. Remove bay leaf.