to 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, butternut squash, seeded & cubed, sweet carrots, peeled & cut in cubes, parsnip, peeled & cut in chunks, turnip, peeled & cut in chunks, cooking onion, peeled & cut into rings, garlic, top cut off, loose skins removed, rutabaga, peeled and cut in chunks, red potatoes, scrubbed & cut in chunks, sweet potato, peeled & cut in chunks, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, bay leaves