Tomato and Herb Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth (14oz. each)
• 1 can tomato paste (6oz.)
• 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil leaves
• 2 tsp. snipped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• snipped fresh dill or dill weed for garnish

Directions

In large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Add onion, cook and stir until tender, but not browned. Add tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, basil, thyme, salt and pepper; stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 minutes. (If desired, puree mixture in blender.) Garnish each serving with dill, if desired.