Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 bunches leeks, chopped
• 1 clove elephant garlic, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 quarts vegetable broth
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1/2 head Chinese cabbage, cored and shredded
• 4 large potatoes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 dash ground cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• grated Parmesan cheese to taste