Creamy Creamless Tomato Soup - Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup V8 tomato juice (low sodium)
• 2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 avocado (peeled and chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Optional: 1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack (Colby or cheddar cheese)