Savoury Tomato Bisque

Ingredients

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ea onion - spanish, peeled and sliced
• 1 small carrot – peeled and sliced
• 4 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 knob ginger – peeled and sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 Tbsp flour - all purpose
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 jar Marinelli Sauce® ( Tomato Basil )
• 2 cups cream, 35%
• sea salt, freshly ground pepper
• 1 ea green onion or basil – thinly sliced
• balsamic glaze – to taste