Cultivator'S Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 green pepper, diced 1/4 inch
2 scallions, chopped
2 potatoes, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
salt & pepper
1 clove garlic, peeled
2 bay leaves
1 pinch thyme
3 -5 sprigs parsley
2 tablespoons butter
6 cups chicken stock, hot

Preparation

Remove the garlic and the bay leaves before serving.
Melt the butter in a saucepan placed over low heat.
Add the onion, the carrots and the potatoes to the melted butter or margarine.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook with a cover for 6 to 7 minutes, over low heat.
Remove the cover, add the celery, the scallions, the green pepper and all the spices.
Season to taste and cook 5 to 6 minutes with a cover.
Add the chicken stock and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Accompany with garlic croutons.