Carrot and Tomato Soup

By ladygourmet

This is a hearty and warming dish.

Enjoy with Love,

Catherine
xo

Ingredients

• 12 carrots – diced
• 1 large onion – diced
• 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
• 3 stalks celery – chopped
• 1 green chili pepper– chopped
• 1 clove bay leaf
• 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 19 oz. can red beans – or your choice
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Olive oil for drizzling

Preparation

Step 1

Place the carrots, onions, garlic, celery and green chili pepper in a soup pot with a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté until the onion softens and starts to become transparent.

Add the crushed tomatoes and bay leaf to the pot. Add the chicken broth. Add the seasonings, peas and beans and gently simmer on low for at least one hour or more.

Serve with your favorite noodles or rice.