Cozy Essentials: Spicy Tomato Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## PLAN/PURCHASE
• ## THE BACON
• 2 - 3 slice(s) thick slab bacon, diced
• ## SOUP BASE
• 2 1/2 pound(s) fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 clove(s) garlic, minced
• ## DRY SPICES
• 2 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, to taste
• 1 teaspoon(s) basil, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oreganofennel seed, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) fennel seed, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dill seed, ground
• 1 - 2 pinch(es) crushed red pepper flakes
• ## ADDITIONL ITEMS
• 2 cup(s) chicken stock, not broth
• 2 teaspoon(s) apple-cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream (optional)
• ## OPTIONAL CREAM CHEESE SAUCE
• 2 ounce(s) cream cheese
• 2 ounce(s) heavy cream
• 2 ounce(s) sour cream
• ## OPTIONAL CHOPPED OLIVE GARNISH
• 1/2 cup(s) green olives, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoon(s) small capers, finely chopped and drained
• 1 clove(s) garlic, mincedolive oil, extra virgin variety