Herbed Tomato Soup

• onions, Chopped↗2 tablespoons
• butter or 1 tablespoon margarine↗1 tablespoon
• (8 ounce) can tomato sauce↗1
• dried basil, Crushed↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• dried thyme, Crushed↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• dash pepper, Freshly Ground↗1
• water↗1 cup
• instant chicken bouillon↗1 teaspoon
• parmesan croutons↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a 4-cup measure microwave onion and butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until onion is tender but not brown.

2. 2

   Stir in tomato sauce, dried basil, dried thyme, and freshly ground pepper.

3. 3

   Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% of power for 4 to 6 minutes or just till boiling.

4. 4

   Stir in the water and instant chicken bouillon granules.

5. 5

   Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till the mixture is heated through.

6. 6

   Serve with the Parmesan Croutons.