Yummy Veggie Soup

This is totally easy and super delicious. So nice for a snow day (like today 🙂

1 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs of celery, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 potato, chopped (optional)
4 cloves of garlic, minced
5 cups of vegetable stock
2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1-2 C mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil and butter in large pot, add onion and saute over medium heat until soft. Add celery and carrot and saute for 5 more minutes. Add broth, potato, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and mushrooms and bring to a simmer. Simmer until veggies are tender (about 30 min). Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Mmmmmmmm!