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

 * 1) Spray the bottom of a 3 to 4 quart pan with PAM, or optionally, coat with oil.
 * 2) Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until both the onion and the carrot are sweet tasting and tender when pierced.
 * 3) This will take about 30 minutes.
 * 4) Stir broth, tomato purée, basil sugar and pepper into pan.
 * 5) Bring to a boil on high heat.
 * 6) Cover and simmer to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.
 * 7) With a slotted spoon, scoop vegetables and a little of the broth into a food processor or blender.
 * 8) Whirl until smoothly puréed.
 * 9) Pour vegetable mixture back into the pan; heat until steaming.
 * 10) Ladle into bowls and enjoy.