Molten Lava Soup

1 onion 2 carrots 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed) 2 tablespoons flour 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 4 cups vegetable (or chicken) stock 2 pinches sugar 2 squeezes of lemon juice Ground black pepper

Peel and dice the onion and carrot. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add the onion and carrot to the pan and cook them for about 5 minutes to soften, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and the flour and cook the mixture for 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, sugar, and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 – 25 minutes. Take the soup off the heat and leave it to cool.

Ladle the soup into a blender, season with pepper, and blend until smooth. Pour the soup back into the pan and bring to a simmer.

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with warm, toasted bread.

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