Easy Tomato Soup

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 finely chopped carrot
• 28 ounces tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup of any broth
• 1 -2 teaspoon frank's hot sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

1. Heat oil and add chopped onion and carrot.
2. Cook over low heat til softened.
3. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add Thyme, bay leaves, tomatoes, broth, hot sauce and pepper.
5. Cover and cook on low for about an hour.
6. Use blender or whatever you have and puree.

extra virgin olive oil, onion, carrot, tomatoes, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, broth, hot sauce, fresh cracked pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-tomato-soup-412251 (may not work)