A Fragrant Tomato Soup

• 1 garlic clove pressed
• 1 onion medium, chopped
• 1 stalk celery sliced
• 1 carrot sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 can diced tomatoes + their juice
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• pepper
• paprika Sweet and hot, to taste

1. First heat the oil in a a cooking pot. Add the garlic, onion, celery, carrots and cumin seeds and saute over medium heat until softened. At this stage, cumin perfume will start filling the kitchen.
2. To continue, pour the vegetable stock, the diced tomatoes with their juice and the bay leaf. Season with salt, the mix of peppers and the hot and sweet paprika. Stir, and brig to a boil.
3. Cover, turn down the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes if you want your celery and carrots crispy. If you prefer them soft, cook for an extra 10 minutes.
4. Serve and enjoy!

garlic, onion, celery, carrot, cumin seeds, vegetable stock, tomatoes , bay leaf, salt, pepper, paprika

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/A-Fragrant-Tomato-Soup-1643974 (may not work)