Basic Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• diced tomatoes (3 x 14.5 oz cans) 43.5 oz
• onion 1 whole
• garlic 2 clove
• carrots, grated 2 whole
• red pepper flakes 0.125 tsp
• butter 1.5 tbsp
• olive oil 1.5 tbsp
• dried basil 1 tsp
• chicken broth 2 cup
• salt 0.5 tsp
• sugar 1.5 tsp
• pepper 0.25 tsp
• red wine or balsamic vinegar 2 tsp
• Parmesan 0.33 cup

Instructions

1. 1

   Warm the olive oil in a pot and melt in the butter.

2. 2

   Add the red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add the onion and grated carrot and cook about 6 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the garlic and basil and cook 1 minute.

5. 5

   Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour.

6. 6

   Blend until smooth with the Parmesan.

7. 7

   Finish with the vinegar and season to taste.