- 1 onion diced small
- 3 garlic cloves diced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes less or more to taste
- 1 28 oz can of whole tomatoes in juices
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegan, gluten free
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional, avoid if keto, whole30 or paleo
Place olive oil in a dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for about 7-8 minutes or until onions soften.
Add cumin and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring for one minute.
Add tomatoes and juices, chicken broth, salt, pepper and sugar.
Bring to a low boil then reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 20 minutes.
Working in batches, blend soup in a blender until smooth or use an immersion blender. Be careful when blending hot liquids!
Serve immediately with grilled cheese and bacon for garnish.
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1521mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg