Vegetable Stew
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 carrots, cut into thick slices
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 leeks, white part only and sliced
8-oz pkg sliced mushrooms
1/2 lb small white potatoes
15-oz can lower sodium white beans, drained
3/4 cup vegetable broth
15-oz can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
Layer the garlic, onion, and all of the vegetables in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
Add the drained beans, broth, tomatoes, and bay leaf.
Heat on low for 5 to 7 hours. Serves 6