Melanie's Garden-Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Thinly sliced fresh basil (optional)
• 5 cups diced tomato (about 2 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or basil
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, oregano, thyme, and garlic; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato and next 5 ingredients (tomato through pepper). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Place half of soup in a blender or food processor; p...

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