Vegetarian potato soup Thuringian style

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• ½ clove(s) garlic
• ½ onion(s)
• 3 m.-large carrot(s)
• 1 slice(s) celery
• 1 slice(s) kohlrabi
• 1 ½ kg potatoes, floury
• 1 ¼ liters of water
• 3 slices of cheese (smoked cheese)
• 1 tsp caraway seeds, ground
• 1 tsp oregano, dried
• 50 g butter
• Salt
• black pepper
• Paprika powder, hot

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Peel and finely chop or dice the onion, garlic, and vegetables (excluding the potatoes). Then brown the onion in the melted butter in a saucepan, then add the garlic and diced vegetables. Sauté everything for a few minutes. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and halve or quarter them. Add them to the vegetables, cover, and simmer gently for about 25-30 minutes. When the potatoes are tender, remove the pan from the heat and mash the soup with a potato masher. Then return the pan to the heat, add the finely chopped cheese, and stir thoroughly until the cheese has melted. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and spices, and return to the heat briefly.