Hungarian Sweet 'N' Sour Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 tsp)
1 tablespoon caraway seed
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup tomato puree
3 cups cold water or 3 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 cups green cabbage, shredded
2 teaspoons lemons, zest
1 tablespoon honey
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons smoked paprika (optional)

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, and caraway seeds, and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the paprika, and cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato puree, cold water, and vinegar. Bring the soup to a simmer,.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the cabbage and lemon zest; continue to simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
Add the honey.
Season the soup with the salt and pepper and the optional smoked paprika.