Tomato Carrot Soup with Bacon Croutons Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 4 large cloves of garlic, minced
• 7 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch medallions (about 2 cups)
• 3 1/2 cups peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes (canned ok)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp. hot smoked paprika
• A few grinds of African Spice seasoning (Trader Joe's)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 5 saffron threads (optional)
• 3 slices, thick center-cut bacon, cut into lardons
• 2 cups cubed day-old bread
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