Vegetable Broth

I needed a recipe for Vegetable Broth which is used often in vegetarian dishes. The only one I could find to buy had msg. So this one works (I can't remember where I found this):

1 chopped onion
1 carrot, chopped
2 large celery stalks, chopped
1 potato , chopped in large pieces
3 cloves garlic (whole)
3 bay leaves
1 Tbs. soy sauce
6-8 cups water
salt and pepper


simmer for at leaste one hour, then strain and use in recipes.