Russian Green Bean and Potato Soup

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 large Onion (halved and thinly sliced)
• 4 Red Potatoes (cubed)
• 1/2 lb Green Beans (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 5 cups Vegetable Broth
• 2 tbsp Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream
• 3/4 cup Sauerkraut (with juice)
• 1 tbsp Fresh Dill (chopped)
• Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Cooking Instructions:

• Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add vegetable oil to it.
• Once the oil is hot, stir in onions and cook for 5 minutes, or until they are soft and translucent.
• Add potatoes and green beans, and cook for 5 minutes, to slightly soften the beans.
• Now, pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the potatoes become tender.
• Combine flour and sour cream well and add a spoonful of it, at a time, to the simmering soup.
• Stir in sauerkraut and dill and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer the soup for five minutes before finally serving.