Tomato Carrot Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 leeks, part, chopped
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced thin
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian plum tomatoes, drained
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 saute the leeks and carrots in the butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until soft.
• 2 stir in tomatoes, tomato juice, chicken broth, tomato paste, thyme, pepper, and salt to taste. bring to a boil.
• 3 lower heat and simmer covered, 30 to 40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• 4 puree soup in a blender, or with hand blender.
• 5 serve with a dollop of sour cream.