Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: saute onions and garlic in margarine until tender. add chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, italian seasoning and bay leaf. simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 20-25 minutes . discard bay leaf and puree soup. season with salt and pepper.

Target recipe: put the potatoes, celery, onion, salt and water in a large dutch oven or other heavy pan on top of stove. cover pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender (it's okay if they start to fall apart). mash the mixture once or twice with a potato masher, but leave plenty of potato chunks. stir in remaining ingredients and cook (do not boil) and stir until soup is heated completely. serve hot.