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Wash the cabbage, onion, carrot, and celery thoroughly and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Add olive oil to a pot and sauté the onion and celery.
Add the carrot and cabbage and stir-fry together.
Pour in water and diced tomatoes (or tomato sauce).
Add bay leaves, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
Simmer over medium heat until the vegetables are tender.
Finish with lemon juice or parsley as desired.