Manhattan Chowder

Yield:	6 Servings
Categories:	Vegan, Vegetarian, Soups

1	ts	Olive oil, cold pressed
1	lg	Onion; chopped
2		Carrots; diced
1		Celery stalk; sliced
10		Parsley sprigs; chopped
28	oz	Tomatoes, canned; crushed
5	c	;water
1	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper, black
1/8	ts	Pepper, white
1		Bay leaf
1	ts	Thyme
3	md	Potatoes; diced
2	tb	Nutritional yeast
2	tb	Wakami sea vegetable, dry; crumbled (optional)
		Soup crackers