Vegetable Soup
From: Parparov

A very simple yet warm, rich and tasty soup.

SERVES 6 -8

• 1/2 small cabbage, shredded
• 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 2 small onions, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut to 1/2 inch squares
• 1 large tomato, cubed
• 1 celery root, cubed
• 1/2 cup celery leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dill, finely chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons quick oats (Quaker goes well)
• 2 liters boiling water

Saute onions in oil until transparent.

Add carrot, mix well, saute for 2 more minutes.

Add potatoes, celery root and tomatoes, whisk in 1 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and saute for 5 more minutes.

Add garlic and cabbage, saute for 2 more minutes.

Pour boiling water, bring to boil together, cover and simmer for quarter an hour.

Add oats, parsley, dill, celery leaves and 3/4 of the red pepper, cover and simmer for quarter an hour more.

Add the remaining red pepper and salt, mix well and simmer under cover for 20 more minutes.