Cabbage Borscht - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 cups water
1 Spanish onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 large cabbage, shredded
2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 (19 ounce) can tomato juice
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
1/2 cup sugar, more if you like it sweet
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons butter
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (I use dried)
salt and pepper

Preparation

Put all ingredients in water, in large pot.
Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.
Season well with salt and pepper.
Let sit overnight in refrigerator,this improves the flavor.
Remove bay leaf and then reheat.
This freezes well.