Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    potato -- medium
   1                    carrot -- medium
   1                    beet -- medium
   1                    turnip -- small
   1                    onion -- small
     1/4  cup           green peas
     1/4  cup           green beans
     1/2  cup           cauliflower
   2                    cabbage leaves -- chopped
   5                    peppercorns
     1/4  teaspoon      cumin seed
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1                    bay leaf
   1      tablespoon    butter/oleo

Preparation:

Don't peel the vegetables. Wash and cut the vegetables into small pieces. Melt butter in a 4-qt saucepan. Add bay leaf and cumin seed. Brown in the saucepan. Add the cut vegetables and salt. Cover for 10 minutes. Stir every 3 minutes or so. Add 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for one hour