Vegetable Soup Without Meat

• A Sweet Potato
• A Bunch of Celery Leaves
• A Turnip

Cut the vegetables into dice and boil until thoroughly tender in about three quarts of water; this will require about two hours. Then press the whole through a sieve; add the remaining water and bring to a boil. Then add the butter, rubbed smooth with the flour in a little rich cream, or a little of the hot Soup. One-half