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
 * ¼ small cabbage
 * 2 green peppers
 * 1 tablespoon butter or lard
 * 1 tablespoon mixed chopped parsley and dill
 * ½ teaspoon flour
 * salt
 * 1 cup sour cream

Directions

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