Basil Tomato Soup

By TMaloy

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 T. olive oil, divided
• 3 - 35 oz. cans Italian style whole peeled tomatoes with basil
• 1 - 32 oz. can chicken broth
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 t. lemon zest
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. sugar
• 1/4 t. pepper
• 1 - 16 oz. package frozen breaded cut okra

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onions in 2 T. olive oil until tender. Add tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Process mixture with a handheld blender until smooth.
Process basil and next 4 ingredients, 1/4 cup water and remaining 2 T. oil in food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides. Stir basil mixture, sugar and pepper into soup. cook 10 minutes or until heated. '
Meanwhile, cook okra according to package directions. Serve with soup.