Soup with root vegetables

I decided to make this soup tonight. It looks good, sounds healthy and is perfect for these cold days of winter. The recipe does not have that many spices in it but if you want to enhance the flavour a bit maybe try to put some paprika powder or chili powder in it. Herbs such as basil, thyme or parsley could also work.

Ingredients
Serves 4 people
1 onion
1 garlic clove
4 carrots
2 potatoes
1 swede
3 parsnips
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 vegetable stock cubes
14 dl water
salt and pepper

Chop the onion into cubes. Fry this until it's soft in some oil together with the crushed garlic.
Peel and dice all the vegetables into slightly smaller pieces. Add these to the pot together with crushed tomatoes, water, stock cubes, salt and pepper. Let it boil for 15-20 minutes. Once boiled, blend it to a smooth soup and add some more water if you think it's too thick.

I now have soup for the next coming three days I think. Perfect to bring to work.