Bright Tomato Soup

My favorite fresh tomato soup. Easy and delicious, this soup provides a bright spot in color and in taste. I once had a friend literally eat the very last of the soup out of the pot while he was supposed to be doing the dishes!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter
• 3  medium fresh tomatoes
• 12  ounces tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon sugar, to taste
• 2  medium sweet onions
•  salt, to taste
•  white pepper, to taste
• 4 (14 1/2ounce) cans chicken broth or 4 (14 1/2ounce) cans vegetable broth
•  sour cream, to garnish
•  grated parmesan cheese, to garnish

Directions

1. Saute onions in butter until transparent.
2. Add tomato paste, sugar, 4 cans (a total of 58 oz.) broth and all seasonings.
3. Chop tomatoes in food processor (don't pulverize) and add all together.
4. Simmer for 40 minutes before serving with crusty French bread or sourdough rolls.