Step 1

Place all the carrots, celery, onion, leeks, garlic, marjoram, parsley, thyme, curry powder, and a heavy pinch of salt into a large pot, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are sweating and fragrant.

Step 2

Add potatoes and cook for an additional minute.

Step 3

Add bouillon, yeast, bay leaves, and fill the pot with water to just cover everything (about 6 cups).

Step 4

Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to med and allow it to simmer for approximately 40 mins, gradually lowering the heat as necessary.

Step 5

Remove the bay leaves.

Step 6

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7

Now the fun part. There are two ways to do this depending on your mood. Option # 1: Letting out frustration, Take a potato masher and beat the daylights out of your vegetables in the pot, leaving a few chunks for texture and bite.