Homemade Tomato Soup

• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 Tbs. tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube, optional
• 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion, and saute 5 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
3. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, and sugar, and cook 1 minute, or until tomato paste darkens.
4. Stir in diced tomatoes, bouillon cube (if using), balsamic vinegar, thyme, and 4 cups water.
5. Cover pan, bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, and blend soup with immersion blender or in blender or food processor until smooth.
7. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

olive oil, onion, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, tomatoes, vegetable bouillon cube, balsamic vinegar, thyme

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/homemade-tomato-soup/ (may not work)