Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 c. chicken broth
6 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried crushed basil

Preparation

Cook onion in oil until tender, but not browned.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add basil and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
Cool slightly.
Put small amounts of tomato soup in a blender or food processor.
Cover; blend until smooth.
Serve warm.
Makes 4 servings.