Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Thyme - 1 teaspoon
• Bay leaf - 1
• Vegetable broth - 4 cups
• Tomatoes - 1 can, diced
• Potatoes - 2, chopped
• Celery - 2 stalks, chopped
• Carrots - 2, chopped
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Onions - 2, chopped
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the carrots, celery, and potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Remove the bay leaf before serving.