Vegetables:

• 6 medium potatoes, diced
• 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, diced (or celery root if preferred)
• 1 bunch of green onions, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, smashed (left whole)

Meat:

• 4 pieces of meat (used pork, but chicken, turkey, or beef work too), cubed

Seasonings for Meat:

• Salt – to taste
• Black pepper – to taste
• Paprika – to taste
• Garlic powder – to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Baking Dish:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Additional salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and chili flakes (optional)

For the Sauce:

• 100 milliliters water
• 100 milliliters tomato juice (or tomato passata)
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme