Vegan Tomato Cream Soup

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Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes in juice
• 1 celery stalk , diced
• ½ teaspoon sea salt, more or less to taste
• ½ to 1 cup water 
• bay leaves

Instructions:

1. Pour olive oil into a large pot and heat over medium heat.
2. Add in diced onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes until tender.
3. Add the grated carrot and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Add in the tomatoes, water and celery.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and allow the mixture to simmer for 25 minutes.
6. Turn off heat and purée mixture with blender for 5 minutes.
7. Add salt to taste. Simmer on low heat for additional 10 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat and add 2 bay leaves.