pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon butter

3 medium/large carrots, cut into chunks

1 stalk celery, chopped

2/3 cup milk or half-and-half

2 tablespoons Gefen Olive Oil

2 medium/large onions

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

salt, to taste

1 medium sweet potato, cut into chunks

1 medium/large tomato, peeled and diced

4 cups water

3 medium zucchini, diced (leave unpeeled for extra color)