Tomato Basil Soup

I grew up loving tomato soup and have tried a few recipes, but they all seem like so much work. Erin says that this is a yummy and easy one!

Ingredients:

2lbs roma tomatoes (8= about 2lbs)
olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion sauteed in a little butter and italian seasoning
1 cup cream (or half and half)
6 oz can of tonato paste (italian flavored recomended)
2 Tbsp sugar
small jar of crushed garlic (it will seem like a lot)
basil (dried or fresh)
1 tsp salt
1 can chicken or vegtable broth

Directions:

Slice tomatoes in half. Place face up on a lightly greased baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over each half. Spoon garlic onto the tops of the tomatoes and spread. Sprinkle basil on tops. Place in 400 degree oven for 20-40 min. they will look wilted and mushy with galic turning golden when they are ready to come out of the oven. Remove from oven and blend well in a blender.

Place suateed onions in a large pot. Mix in broth and tomatoe paste. Add salt and sugar. Stir in tomatoe puree.

Simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours, stir occationally. Add cream in last hour. Enjoy!