Tomato Basil Soup by Cooking With Curls

olive oil, yellow onion, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, chicken stock, dried basil, bay leaf

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Total Time: 25 min

– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 cup chopped, yellow onion
– 1 cup grated carrots, about 3 medium sized
– 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
– 2 tablespoons tomato paste
– 4 cups chicken stock
– 28 ounce can crushed, fire-roasted tomatoes
– 1 teaspoon dried basil
– 1 bay leaf, split in half
– pinch cayenne (1/16 th teaspoon ) optional

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Total Time: 25 min