Herbed Tomato Soup

Herbed Tomato Soup
Category:	Soup recipes
Servings:	4
Time:	1 hour
Difficulty:

| American cuisine 

| Vegetarian Cuisine | Soups

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1½ cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh snipped basil (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1 teaspoon fresh snipped thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
• Dash pepper
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, optional
• 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, sliced thinly into strips, optional for garnish

Procedure

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil until tender but not browned.
2. Add tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, basil, thyme and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
5. Stir in vinegar, if desired, just prior to serving.
6. Ladle into bowls and garnish with basil strips.