Veggie Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 small garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 2 small zucchinis, chopped into chunks
• 1 small onion, chopped into chunks
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, unsalted