Russian Soup without Meat

Description
In Romanian: Ciorba ruseasca fara carne

Ingredients

 * 3 qts/3 l water,
 * 1 small carrot,
 * 1 small parsley root,
 * 1 big onion,
 * 1 handful green beans,
 * 1 small red beet,
 * 1/4 small cabbage,
 * 2 green peppers,
 * 1 tablespoon butter or lard,
 * 1 tablespoon mixed chopped parsley and dill,
 * 1/2 teaspoon flour,
 * salt,
 * 1 cup sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Julienne the carrot, parsely root and onion. Set to boil. After a few boils, add the beans cut into pieces and the julienned beet.
 * 2) Let boil for a half hour, then add the cabbage and julienned peppers, salt and peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes.
 * 3) Fry the flour in the oil, add vegetable liquid and then mix all this with the soup. When the vegetables are tender, add chopped parsley and dill.
 * 4) When serving, add a tablespoon of sour cream in each person's bowl.