Simple Roasted Tomato Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Prepare the onion, garlic, tomatoes, and carrots and place them on a cookie sheet.
3. 3
   Cover with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Place in the oven and roast for an hour.
5. 5
   Remove the vegetables from the oven and transfer to a food processor.
6. 6
   Puree until completely smooth (or transfer to a large pot and use an immersion blender.
7. 7
   Transfer the pureed vegetables to a large pot and heat of medium low heat.
8. 8
   Pour in the chicken broth and tomato sauce and season with basil.
9. 9
   Add in one tablespoon of sugar and taste, if it still tastes slightly bitter from the tomato sauce slowly add in the other tablespoon of sugar, a little at a time, keep tasting to suit your tastes.
10. 10
    Salt and pepper to taste and reduce heat and allow to simmer 15 minutes so the flavors meld.