Mom's tomato soup | Printable Recipe | Bounded by Buns

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, diced or pressed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 30 ounces tomato sauce
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes (and any liquid)
• 1 ⁄ 4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 to 8 shakes of hot sauce
• 1 ⁄ 2 cup heavy cream (optional - for a creamy tomato soup)
• croutons and/or fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)