Vegetable soup

Ingredients
Carrot cut in round slices...................................1 C
Squash cut in small cubes..................................1 C
Potato peeled and cut in small cubes................1 small
Green beans cut in 1 inch long pieces..............½ C
Tomato peeled and chopped coarsely..............1
Oil....................................................................1 Tsp
Asafetida..........................................................¼ Tsp
Dry celery.........................................................½ Tsp
Water...............................................................4 C
Salt...................................................................1 Tsp
Black pepper....................................................½ Tsp
Preparation
1) Heat oil in a saucepan; add asafetida, celery, all the vegetables and
sauté for two minutes.
2) Pour the water over the vegetables, bring it to a boil, and add the salt
and black pepper. Simmer, cover and cook till the vegetables are soft.
3) Take ¼ C of the cooked vegetables and process to a smooth puree while
the soup is simmering. Add the puree to the soup and cook for five minutes.
4)Take off from heat; serve hot.
Serves
4-5