1.   Mash vegetables and serve with dumplings.

2.   Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally and mashing vegetables with a fork until liquid begins to evaporate.

3.   Using a potato masher or the back of a large spoon, partially mash vegetables in pot, making sure to leave some larger pieces.

4.   With a wooden spoon or ladle, mash the vegetables in a sieve and force as much of them as possible through the sieve.

5.   You can mash the vegetables if you want the soup coarse, or put the soup through a blender or food processor if you want it completely smooth.