My Mother's Super Quick Vegetarian Borscht Recipe

• 6 Tbsp. Vegetable broth
• 1 lrg Onion, minced
• 1 lrg Carrot, grated
• 1 lrg Green pepper, diced
• 3 1/2 c. Shredded green cabbage
• 1 med Beet, peeled and grated
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1/2 x Tart apple, diced
• 2 med Potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
• 4 x Cloves garlic, chopped
• 8 c. Vegetable broth
•     Bouquet garni (1 bay leaf and 8 peppercorns tied in a cheesecloth bag)
• 1 tsp Sweet Hungarian paprika
•     Salt and freshly grnd black pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp Sugar or possibly more to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice or possibly more to taste
•     Minced fresh parsley for garnish
•     Minced fresh dill for garnish

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