Fresh Cream Of Tomato Soup

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3 pounds fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth, divided
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, thyme and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine flour and 3/4 cup broth; form a smooth paste; gradually stir into tomato mixture with remaining broth.
2. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tomatoes are tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream; serve immediately.

onion, butter, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, thyme, pepper, allpurpose, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fresh-cream-of-tomato-soup/ (may not work)