Herbed Tomato White Cheddar Soup | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• Thinly sliced French bread
• Fresh herbs for garnish
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 - 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup fat free half & half
• about 1/4 cup of mixed fresh herbs: I used basil, thyme, oregano, and tarragon.
• Red Robin Seasoning (or your favorite seasoned salt) and freshly ground pepper
• A dash of nutmeg
• 1 small onion, cut in fourths, NOT peeled!
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• About 3.7 pounds of fresh garden tomatoes (or substitute canned fire-roasted tomatoes ... the amount of tomatoes doesn't have to be exact...)
• 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
• Shredded or sliced white cheddar cheese