Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup

Ingredients (16)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 celery rib
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• Dash of crushed red pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup  Almond Breeze Original Almondmilk
• Freshly chopped basil and croutons