Tomato Carrot Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
4 cups tomato juice
1 (10 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
salt
pepper
yogurt (optional)
freshly minced chives (optional)

Preparation

Over medium heat, simmer together carrots, celery stalks, sweet red pepper, thyme, basil and soy sauce for 5 minutes.
Pour in tomato juice and chicken broth concentrate.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Salt and pepper, to taste.
If desired, serve garnished with yogurt and chives.