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                    1 
                    medium celery root, if available  
                    (if not, 3 to 4 celery branches (i.e., pascal))  
                     
                    1 medium parsley root (rarely available; may be omitted)  
                     
                    2 small or one large leek (if not available, use 2 small 
                    onions instead) 
                     
                    2 medium onions  
                     
                    garlic to taste  
                    (may also be squeezed raw into the hot soup instead of 
                    cooking it) 
                     
                    small amount of parsley  
                     
                    1-1/2 pounds tomatoes (or more, if desired) 
                     
                    1 pound potatoes  
                     
                    Wash and scrub vegetables and cut into slices or 1/2-inch 
                    cubes. Put in
                    large pot, add water to just cover vegetables, bring to a 
                    boil, then cook
                    slowly on low heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until all the vegetables are soft.   |