This is a tasty summer soup, best made with tomatoes in season. Other times of the year, you can substitute whole canned tomatoes. I got the recipe from my cousin and kuma in Lviv, Myrosia (aka Dara Korniy).

Boil water. Add

        chicken bouillon cubes

        cubed, peeled potatoes

        sliced carrots

        rice

        4 cut up, skinned tomatoes

Allow to cook.

In a frying pan, sauté together

        4 tomatoes, well chopped

        grated carrots

        chopped onion

Add to the sauté pan

        1-2 T tomato sauce

        1-2 T sour cream

When done, add the contents of the pan to the pot. Cook a bit longer.

Add bay leaves 10-15 minutes prior to finishing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley.