Simmer the soup until the vegetables are tender. Puree in blender or food processor until smooth. Add salt/pepper to taste. Serve
cup of soup after pureeing and dissolve a tablespoon of miso in it, then return it to the pot and mix. Almost all of these combinations are good with the addition of 1/2 an onion and a clove or two of garlic sauteed in sherry. Other possible additions (not combined, of course):
