Tomato Carrot Soup

• carrots, chopped↗3
• stalks celery, chopped↗2
• sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped↗1
• thyme↗1 teaspoon
• basil↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• soy sauce↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• tomato juice↗4 cups
• (10 ounce) can condensed chicken broth↗1
• salt↗
• pepper↗
• yogurt↗

  optional

• freshly minced chives

  optional

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Over medium heat, simmer together carrots, celery stalks, sweet red pepper, thyme, basil and soy sauce for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Pour in tomato juice and chicken broth concentrate.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Salt and pepper, to taste.

5. 5

   If desired, serve garnished with yogurt and chives.