Soupe a La Tomate (France)

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 lb fresh tomato, seeded, diced small
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 liter water
• 18 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 14 teaspoon basil
• 14 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed

1. In a large sauce pan, melt butter & add onion.
2. Add tomatoes & stir for 30 seconds, then add flour & stir another 1/2 minute.
3. Add water slowly while continuing to stir.
4. Add salt, pepper, basil, thyme & brown sugar, then reduce heat & simmer about 50 minutes, stirring often.
5. Let tomato mixture cool slightly, then pour it into a blender & liquify for just a few seconds before serving.

unsalted butter, onion, tomato, flour, water, salt, basil, thyme, brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soupe-a-la-tomate-france-373248 (may not work)