Downhome Tomato Soup Recipe - Vegan Recipe from USA

Ingredients

• 1 large onion , cut into large chunks
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 x 28 oz (794 g) cans of whole tomatoes
• 1 small can of tomato paste
• 0.5 cup of ketchup
• 4 cups of water
• 0.5 tsp of salt
• 0.5 tsp of black pepper
• 1 tsp of thyme
• 1 tsp of basil
• 1 tbsp of sugar
• 2 – 3 bay leaves
• 0.5 tsp of baking soda (add baking soda if the soup tastes too acidic)