Tomato-Basil Soup - Savoryslurper

Looking for a vegetable soup? Then check out this warm tomato-basil soup that can be ready in an hour.+

Ingredients

2tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

2medium carrots, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

1small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

1clove garlic, finely chopped

6large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (6 cups)*

1can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1/4cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

1/2teaspoon sugar

1/4teaspoon salt

Dash of pepper

1In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook carrots, onion and garlic in oil about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned.
2Stir in tomatoes. Cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
3Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Fully ripe, juicy tomatoes provide the best flavor in this soup.If your tomatoes aren’t completely ripe, you may need to increase the salt and sugar just a bit.