Name: Tomato soup recipe | How to make tomato soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 to 4
Ingredients: 500 grams Tomatoes ((ripe red tomatoes) cubed); 1 tbsp olive oil (or butter); 1 small bay leaf; 1 medium onion (cubed); 2 large garlic (cloves); 1/3 tsp Salt (or as needed); 2 stalks Basil ((or replace with some fresh herbs)); 1½ cup water ((or stock) more if needed); 1 tbsp sugar; ¾ tbsp corn starch (or corn flour or arrowroot powder or 1 boiled small potato); ½ tsp pepper (or as desired); ¾ to 1 tsp dried herbs ((I use mixed Italian herbs)); 2 tbsp cream (or as needed (optional)); 1 small carrot ((optional) (diced))