Quick Homemade Tomato Soup

Method

1. I

   Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat.

2. II

   Add onion and allow to sweat for 5-6 minutes.

3. III

   Add can of tomatoes, water, brown sugar, salt and pepper.

4. IV

   Check for personal taste on salt and pepper and add more if you wish.

5. V

   Bring to boil and turn down.

6. VI

   ** At this time I use my immersion blender to puree the soup a bit. If you don't have one, you can pop it in your regular blender, of if you like it chunky, do not do this step**.

7. VII

   Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

8. VIII

   Garnish with sour cream, chives or croutons.