vegetable eggplant soup

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 2 - celery stalks, chopped
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium turnip, finely chopped
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 14.5 ounces tomatoes, canned and chopped, with liquid
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• pinch salt