Finely chop the garlic and onion. Thinly slice the carrots and cut the broccoli and potatoes into ¼-inch pieces. Peeling the potatoes is optional. In a soup pot, sauté the onions and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the water, potatoes, carrots, broccoli and all the spices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Take ¾ of the soup and blend in a food processor or blender. Return to the soup pot and mix well. Add more water if it’s too thick for your liking, or add flour if you want it thicker.