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Creamy Tomato Soup

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Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 1/3 cup red onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 14 1/2 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup half n half
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

Instructions:

  • Mince fresh garlic and set aside. See why in my homemade pasta sauce
  • Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots and onions and saute for about 4 minutes.
  • Then add garlic and tomato paste and saute for another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add can of tomatoes and vegetable broth, and break tomatoes apart with wooden spoon.
  • Bring contents to a boil and then reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for 30 minutes to allow carrots to tenderize. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Add half n half, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and stir together.
  • Enjoy!