Cold Weather Comfort Food: Tomato Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

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• 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced, about 8 ounces
• 1 large carrot, diced, about 4 ounces
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced, about 3 ounces
• 1 stalk(s) celery, diced, about 2 ounces
• 1 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
• 2 pound(s) vine-fresh tomatoes, about 7 medium tomatoes
• 6 cup(s) fresh chicken stock, not broth
• 10 ounce(s) (1 can) tomato puree
• 2 medium bay leaves
• - salt, kosher variety, to taste
• - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1 pinch(es) cayenne (optional)
• 1 medium lemon, just the juice