Creamy Tomato-Balsamic Soup

• beef broth↗2 cup
• brown sugar↗3 tablespoon
• balsamic vinegar↗6 tablespoon
• soy sauce↗2 tablespoon
• coarsely chopped onion1 cup
• arlic cloves↗8
• cans whole tomatoes↗4

  (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained

• half-and-half↗1 cup

  (or heavy cream)

• Cracked black pepper↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine 1 cup of broth, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Place onion, garlic, and tomatoes in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Pour broth mixture over tomato mixture. Bake at 500° for 50 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned.

2. 2

   Place tomato mixture in a blender. Add remaining 1 cup broth and half-and-half, and process until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Garnish with cracked black pepper.

3. 3

   Serve with bread and cheese!