Simple Homemade Tomato Soup

Simple Homemade Tomato Soup with carrots, onions, garlic, tomatoes, broth, and bacon for deliciously rich flavor. It’s super easy to make and is bound to be your next cold weather favorite!

• 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 2 carrots, chopped
• half of a yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 4 cups chicken broth (more to thin out the soup at the end as needed)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• one 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons cream (optional – to add at the end as desired)
• kosher salt to taste (I like 1-2 teaspoons)