Italian-Style Cream of Tomato Soup

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• 12 teaspoon white pepper, ground
• 1 (16 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes, undrained or 1 (16 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
• 1 cup half-and-half

1. Combine chicken broth, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic powder, salt, herbs and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and sugar.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
6. Stir in half-and-half and heat through.
7. Serve!

chicken broth, onion, green bell peppers, celery, garlic, salt, white pepper, italian stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-style-cream-of-tomato-soup-193770 (may not work)