Tomato soup

Tomato soup  This soup is a classic! Perfect for those lazy night dinners, that consist of a simply grilled cheese sandwiches, and good friends. Grill that cheese, cook up this recipe, and dip in and take a bite! INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 carrot, diced 1 can (28oz/800g) whole tomatoes 1 can (28oz/800g) crushed tomatoes ½ tsp. small can of tomato paste 2 tsp. chicken stock 1 cup. half and half salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: In a large soup pot, heat oil over low-medium heat, mix in vegetables and cook until tender. Add tomatoes, water, chicken stock, and simmer until veggies become extremely tender, 12-15 more minutes. Remove 1/3 of your soup mix, let cool and pour into blender, puree mixture. Pour puree mix back into your soup, stir in the seasonings and half and half. Reheat back up to a simmer; make sure not to bring your soup to a boil when reheating. MAKES 6 SERVINGS For a chunky soup leave out the puréeing part of the recipe, just skip ahead and stir in the seasons and continue to simmer.