Tomato Soup Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes

Name: Tomato Soup Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams (1.1 lbs) Tomatoes ((ripe red tomatoes) cubed); 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter); 1 small bay leaf; 1 medium onion (cubed); 2 large garlic (cloves); ⅓ teaspoon Salt (or as needed); 1½ cup water ((or stock) more if needed); 1 tablespoon sugar; ¾ tablespoon corn starch ((corn flour or arrowroot powder or 1 small boiled potato)); ½ teaspoon pepper (or as desired); ¾ to 1 teaspoon dried herbs ((I use mixed Italian herbs)); 2 stalks Basil ((optional)); 2 tablespoon cream ((or 25 cashew nuts)); 1 small carrot ((optional) (diced))