Recipe of the Week - Healthy Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients:
-3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
-1 large yellow onion - sliced
-1 large carrot - peeled and grated
-1 large can of diced tomatos
-1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil OR 1 tbs dried basil
-3/4 tsp sugar
-1/8 tsp ground pepper
-1 3/4 cup chicken broth
-Salt to taste

Directions:
1) In large sauce pan heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion and carrot. Cook until the onion is translucent.
2) Stir in tomatoes, basil, sugar, and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
3) Reduce heat and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
4) Cool slightly. Poor into food processor/blender and puree until smooth.
5) Return everything to pan, stir in broth and salt, heat until steaming.
6) Garnish with thin slices of lemon and serve.