Creamy Tomato Soup

The Ultimate Comfort Food

1/4 lb. bacon

In a large pot or dutch oven cook bacon on low heat until fat is rendered.

1/2 onion chopped

4 carrots chopped

3 stalks celery chopped

2 garlic cloves chopped

2 tablespoons butter

Add vegetables and butter and sweat vegetables.

2 tablespoons flour

Dust mixture with flour coating vegetables.

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 - 6 oz. can tomato paste

2 - 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes

3 cups chicken stock

Add above ingredients, simmer for one hour.

Remove bay leaf

Blend soup with hand blender until creamy.

1 cup cream

Add cream and serve.  Serves 6

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