

Add more water as needed, until the soup is your favorite consistency.
Heat oil or melt butter in a medium-sized skillet.
Add onion, celery, and carrots, and saut over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Add garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs of your choice, and saut about 5 minutes longer.
Serve hot, with a little vinegar drizzled onto each serving, and a sprinkling of minced