Creole Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons margarine --see note
• 1 medium green pepper -- diced
• 1 medium onion -- finely chopped
• 1 medium garlic clove -- minced
• 2 cups chicken bouillon
• 2 cans tomatoes -- canned, ** see note
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• salt -- to taste