Slow Cooker Vegetable Stew Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 3 medium cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 2 medium ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 small leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound baby white potatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Crusty bread, for serving, optional