Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ cup diced onion
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1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
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1½ cups chicken or vegetable broth
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1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon fresh snipped basil (or 1 teaspoon dried)
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1 teaspoon fresh snipped thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
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1 dash pepper
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional)
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4–6 fresh basil leaves (optional), sliced thinly into strips
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
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In a 2-quart saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil until tender but not browned.
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Add tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, basil, thyme and pepper.
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Bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
20 minutes
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Stir in vinegar, if desired, just prior to serving.
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Ladle into bowls and garnish with basil strips.