Faux Fresh Tomato Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by Gaye Levy
== Ingredients ==
* 1 onion, medium, chopped
* 1 carrot, large, chopped
* 4 cup chicken broth, regular strength
* 1 can tomato purée, 15 oz
* 3 tbsp basil leaves, dried
* ¾ tsp sugar
* ½ tsp white pepper
* 2 tsp vegetable oil, optional
== Directions ==
# Spray the bottom of a 3 to 4 quart pan with PAM, or optionally, coat with oil.
# Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until both the onion and the carrot are sweet tasting and tender when pierced.
# This will take about 30 minutes.
# Stir broth, tomato purée, basil sugar and pepper into pan.
# Bring to a boil on high heat.
# Cover and simmer to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.
# With a slotted spoon, scoop vegetables and a little of the broth into a food processor or blender.
# Whirl until smoothly puréed.
# Pour vegetable mixture back into the pan; heat until steaming.
# Ladle into bowls and enjoy.
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Low-calorie Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Tomato sauce Recipes
Category:White pepper Recipes