1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over high heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until softened and starting to brown. Stir in garlic and oregano.
2. Transfer to a blender and add broth; blend 1 minute until smooth. Meanwhile, start heating the tomato sauce in the same saucepan over high heat.
3. Stir onion mixture into tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes. Thin with water if desired. Serve with toppings, as desired.
Topping Options: Parmesan cheese, croutons, sliced green onions, sour cream, Greek yogurt, Cheddar cheese, fresh basil, crackers or pita chips, cracked black pepper.
VARIATION: For Creamy Tomato Soup, prepare recipe as directed, except replace the broth with 1 1/4 cups water and 1/2 cup milk.
TIP: To use an immersion blender, add broth and tomato sauce to the cooked onion, garlic and oregano in the saucepan and blend before simmering.
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1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over high heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until softened and starting to brown. Stir in garlic and oregano.
2. Transfer to a blender and add broth; blend 1 minute until smooth. Meanwhile, start heating the tomato sauce in the same saucepan over high heat.
3. Stir onion mixture into tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes. Thin with water if desired. Serve with toppings, as desired.
Topping Options: Parmesan cheese, croutons, sliced green onions, sour cream, Greek yogurt, Cheddar cheese, fresh basil, crackers or pita chips, cracked black pepper.
VARIATION: For Creamy Tomato Soup, prepare recipe as directed, except replace the broth with 1 1/4 cups water and 1/2 cup milk.
TIP: To use an immersion blender, add broth and tomato sauce to the cooked onion, garlic and oregano in the saucepan and blend before simmering.