Carrot Apple and Celery Soup

The Madre made this for me the other day and I LOVED it. It was kind of sweet but light and energizing.

4 cups water
1 bouillon (a stock cube) or 1 Tablesp vegetable stock
1 onion diced
3 celery sticks diced
2lbs carrots diced
3 apples diced
2 Tablesp tomato paste
Salt & pepper (to taste)
1 Bayleaf or 1 Tablesp herbs or seasoning of your choice.

On medium heat boil onion, celery, carrots, salt, pepper and herbs till cooked (I leave my veggies a little crispy)
Remove bayleaf
Add Tomato paste
Add apples and stir in (don't boil).
Blend and serve