Herbed Tomato Soup

2 tb Chopped Onion 1 x Dash Freshly Ground Pepper

1 tb Butter Or Margarine 1 c Water

8 oz (1 Can) Tomato Sauce 1 ts Instant Chicken Bouillon

1/4 ts Dried Basil, Crushed 1 x Parmesan Croutons

1/8 ts Dried Thyme, Crushed

In a 4-cup measure micro-cook onion and butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until onion is tender but not brown.

Stir in tomato sauce, dried basil, dried thyme, and freshly ground pepper. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% of power for 4 to 6 minutes or just till boiling. Stir in the water and instant chicken bouillon granules. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till the mixture is heated through. Serve with the Parmesan Croutons. -----