Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients:
3 Tbs. butter/margarine
1 large onion, sliced
1 large carrot, shredded
4 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. white pepper
14 oz. chicken broth (or vegetable broth to make it vegetarian)
1 Tbs. tiny soup pasta

1. In 3-4 qt. saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
2. Add onion and carrot and cook until onion is limp. Add tomatoes, basil, salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat while stirring. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Puree in a blender or food processor and set aside.
3. In a small pan over high heat, bring broth to a boil. Add pasta and cook 7 minutes.
4. Combing both mixtures, heat, and serve.