Homestyle Tomato Soup

Ingredients

4 Tbs butter or margarine
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 tsp each dried thyme and basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 (16-oz) can tomatoes
2 Tbs tomato paste
2 Tbs cornstarch
1-1/2 cups GF chicken broth
1/2 tsp sugar
1 cup milk or cream

Instructions

In large saucepan heat butter and olive oil.
Add onions and seasonings; cook until tender.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer 10 minutes.
Mix cornstarch and chicken broth; stir into tomato mixture and simmer 30 minutes.
Pour into blender, pulse until well blended.
Return to pan; add sugar and milk. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve.