INGREDIENTS
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1 cup chopped onion
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4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
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3 tablespoons butter
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8 cups diced or chopped tomatoes with peelings left on
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 bay leaf, (optional)
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2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried