Borscht, Vegetable II

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, peeled
• 3 ribs celery, with tops
• 1 leek, white part only
• 6 to 8 carrots, peeled
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 3 large potatoes, peeled
• 2 medium turnips, peeled
• 3 medium parsnips, peeled
• 1 pound green beans
• 1 bunch watercress, stems removed
• 1 small head cabbage, cored and cut into 4 wedges
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper