Smokey Cabbage Soup

2 big carrots

4 stalks celery

1 med. head green cabbage

2T butter

4c water

smokey salt and pepper

1½ c slice-chopped colorful peppers

1½ c sliced leeks
chopped celery tops

2T Better Than Bullion - vegetable

Chop or slice the first 3 ingredients into a 4-5 quart pot with the butter.  Saute' a few minutes then add water a little at a time.  I used Lapsang Souchong tea instead of water this time!  This is a smokey black tea that I really love and felt it would add another dimension of flavor.  It did!

Add seasonings, the peppers, leeks and soup base.  Simmer about 20 minutes when all the ingredients are in the pot.  Serve with crusty bread or croutons. . .Lin