What-I-had-leftover-in-the-fridge Soup

I'm not going to promise anything other than generic vegetable soup here, which yes, can be bland and dull.  But it's still a better bland and dull than many (most?) shop-bought ready made soups.  In fact, tastes like a rather good vegetable soup, that's my lunch sorted!

Vegetable Soup

1 large leek (chopped)
2 sticks celery (chopped)
6 small parsnips (chopped)
3 carrots (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 litre of stock (I use Marigold)
seasoning

Cooked chopped vegetables in butter for 10 minutes until softened.   Add chilli powder, cook for another couple of minutes.  Add stock and simmer with the lid on until the vegetables are cooked (about 10 minutes).  Blend and season to taste.