Best Cream Of Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 sprigs thyme
1 gf bay leaf
13 1/2 ounces coconut milk
1 gluten free bay leaf

Preparation

In a large pot add coconut oil, onion, garlic and carrot, saute on medium heat until just soft, about 5 minutes.
Add tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes while stirring.
Add stock, maple syrup, lemon juice, thyme, bay leaf and tomatoes, simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, remove bay leaf and thyme, and add to food processor or blender, blend until smooth.
Return to pot and stir in coconut milk, add sea salt to taste.