Easy Low Sodium Tomato Soup | Creamy & Heart-Healthy

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 medium yellow onions, diced
• 1 large carrot, washed and diced
• 1 lb ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 head fennel, sliced
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups no salt added tomato juice
• 2 cups unsalted vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish