Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Ingredients (16)

• + 1 (16 ounce) package pork sausage add to pantry
• + 3 medium beets, peeled and shredded add to pantry
• + 3 carrots, peeled and shredded add to pantry
• + 3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil add to pantry
• + 1 medium onion, chopped add to pantry
• + 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste add to pantry
• ✓ ¾ cup water
• + ½ medium head cabbage, cored and shredded add to pantry
• + 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained add to pantry
• ✓ 3 cloves garlic, minced
• + salt and pepper to taste add to pantry
• + salt and pepper to taste add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste add to pantry
• ✓ ½ cup sour cream, for topping
• + 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish add to pantry