Tomato and Blue Cheese Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 pound(s) ripe tomatoes, peeled, quartered and seeded
• 2 clove(s) garlic
• 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
• 1 leek, cleaned and chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 4 cup(s) chicken stock
• 4 ounce(s) blue cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoon(s) half and half
• 1/4 cup(s) basil leaves plus extra for garnish
• 6 ounce(s) bacon, crumbled
• - salt and pepper, to taste