Faux Fresh Tomato Soup

Ingredients

 * from: gaye levy
 * 1 onion, medium, chopped
 * 1 carrot, large, chopped
 * 4 cup chicken broth, reg strength
 * 1 can tomato puree, 15 oz.
 * 3 tbsp basil leaves, dried
 * 3/4 tsp sugar
 * 1/2 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 puree, 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 pureed. Pour vegetable mixture back into the pan; heat until steaming. Ladle into bowls and enjoy. § § notes from gaye: this recipe is