Sidekick Tomato Soup

Name: Sidekick Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 large carrots; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 Mediterranean bay leaves; 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) whole peeled organic tomatoes with juice, preferably San Marzano or Muir Glen; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano, divided; About 1/2 cup creme fraiche; About 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped chives

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 Mediterranean bay leaves
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) whole peeled organic tomatoes with juice, preferably San Marzano or Muir Glen
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano, divided
About 1/2 cup creme fraiche
About 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped chives

Directions

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["Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Pour in oil, then add onion, carrots, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, the red pepper flakes, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened and onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. \"It's important to cook your onions before you add liquid. Otherwise they won't melt in a simmering pot; they stay fibrous