Tomato Carrot Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• salt
• pepper
• yogurt (optional)
• freshly minced chives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat, simmer together carrots, celery stalks, sweet red pepper, thyme, basil and soy sauce for 5 minutes.
• 2 pour in tomato juice and chicken broth concentrate.
• 3 bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 salt and pepper, to taste.
• 5 if desired, serve garnished with yogurt and chives.