Stewed potatoes with onions

1/2 cup Sitia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 lbs potatoes quartered
3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
5 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a large pot and soften onions until they gain a little color. Add garlic along with tomatoes, potatoes, bay leaves, salt, pepper and 2 cups water. Cover the pot and cook over the medium to low heat for about 1 hour. Do not stir the food with a spoon, only shake the pot back and forth to prevent the potatoes from getting burnt.

(Note: This dish can also be cooked in the oven.)