Nice and Spicy Fresh Tomato and Veg Soup

Ingredients

• Approx. 4 cups of assorted fresh, diced tomatoes
• 2 cups of seasonal veges diced – pumpkin, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 6 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 tbsp fresh basil** or 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp crushed fennel seeds
• 2 tsp Nice Spice Blend
• ½ tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• Olive Oil, a generous slug
• 1 litre water or stock (reduce salt if using stock)