Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

2 Vidalia onions (sweet)
1/4 c butter

Sauté onion until clear. Add 1 large #10 can of tomatoes, diced and peeled. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add:
1/4 c dried basil (or to taste)
garlic powder to taste
2 - 3 tsp. sugar (I usually double the sugar, sometimes triple... depends on your preference)
salt and pepper to taste

Simmer 10 more minutes. Puree to desired consistency. (Some like it with thicker chunks and some like it smooth) Add 1 pint heavy cream; heat slowly (don't boil). Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese.