Hearty Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

water
4 to 5 carrots, sliced
3 to 4 celery, sliced
4 to 5 potatoes, chunked
2 onions
4 to 5 cloves fresh garlic
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables or fresh
1 to 2 c. texture vegetable protein beef chunks
shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated (optional) *
3 tsp. parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
about 1/2 Tbsp. Vegex (until water turns rich golden brown)

Preparation

*To rehydrate mushrooms, cover in hot water for 2 minutes; clean and chop.