Celery and Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon red peppercorns
• 1 medium-sized celery root, sliced
• 2 celery sticks, chopped
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• salt
• pepper
• ¼ cup rice
• 3 cups of vegetable stock
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 6 asparagus spears, chopped
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• chili flakes for garnishing
• spring onion