Cheating Tomato Soup (Quick Easy And Vegan)

• 500 ml passata
• 14 ounces chopped tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 red onion, finley chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon chili
• 1/2 pint water
• 1 vegetable stock cube (crumbled)
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. heat oil in large saucpan add onion and fry gently for 5 minutes, add garlic and fry for further 2 minutes and sugar stir gently fry for furtehr 3 minutes.
2. add all other ingredients stir well and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. serve with bread and a swirl of cream/ yogurt.

tomatoes, garlic, red onion, thyme, oregano, chili, water, vegetable stock, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, white pepper, salt, sugar, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheating-tomato-soup-quick-easy-and-vegan-403358 (may not work)