Caramelized Onion Soup with Golden Raisin Pesto - California Raisins

Ingredients

• Olive oil; as needed
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced
• 4 large ripe tomatoes; cored, peeled and diced*
• 1 Quart chicken broth
• Salt and pepper; to taste
• 1 / 2 bunch cilantro
• 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 / 4 Cup pine nuts
• 1 Cup California golden raisins
• Cilantro leaves, for garnish
• Whole California golden raisins; for garnish