Tomato Bisque

3  cups		carrot juice
28  ounces		muir lan Organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes
1/4  cup		sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2		celery stalks,s chopped
1/2  cup		small onion, chopped
1/2  cup		leek, chopped
1  tablespoon		large shallot, chopped
3		cloves garlic,s chopped
1		small bay leaf
1  teaspoon		dried thyme, crumbled
2  tablespoons		Mrs. Dash salt-free lemon pepper
1/2  cup		raw cashews
1/4  cup		fresh basil, chopped
5  ounces		baby spinach

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In large saucepan, combine all ingredients except cashews, spinach and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes, discard the bay leaf. Remove 2 cups of the vegetables with a slotted spoon and set aside. Puree the remaining soup and cashews in a food processor or high-powered blender until smooth. Return the reserved vegetable to the pot. stir in the basil and spinach and let the spinach wilt.