Herbed Tomato Soup

2 T. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 2 cans 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes
3 cups chicken broth (I use "Better Than Bouillon" you get at Costco or canned chicken broth)
2 8oz cans of tomato sauce
2 T snipped fresh basil or 1 t. dried basil
2 t. snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 t. dried thyme
pepper to taste

In a large saucepan cook onion in oil till tender but not brown. Add tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, basil. thyme, and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly and blend with hand blender.

(Submitted by Debbie Bozung)