Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  8             medium  ripe tomatoes cored -- coarsely chopped
  2               cups  chicken broth
                        basil leaves -- for bouquet garni
  2              whole  garlic cloves -- for bouquet garni
  3        tablespoons  tomato paste
     1/4           cup  sour cream for garnish
                        snipped chives

Preparation:

In a nonreactive saucepot, combine the tomatoes with the broth bouquet Garni and bring to a simmer. Cook covered over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove bouquet Garni from the soup and pass it through a sieve. Return the sieved mixture to the saucepan and whisk in the tomato paste; simmer until heated through or boil down until the desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with sour cream and chives if you wish.

Nutritional Information:

32 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 479mg Sodium