German Vegetable Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil, of your choice
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 pounds potatoes, chopped 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• nutmeg, to taste
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 whole bay leaves, optional
• 1/3 cup cream
• sausage slices optional
• fresh parsley, optional, for garnish