Tomato Basil Bisque

You can use canned tomatoes and dried basil, but if you use can use fresh, it is much better.

1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 small red pepper, chopped
2 stocks celery, chopped
6 fresh tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water,  or 2 cans diced tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (loosely packed), or 1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup plain soy milk

Spray a pan with cooking spray.  Sauté onions, pepper, and celery until soft.  Add tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes.  Put the tomato mixture into a blender.  Add the basil, sugar, salt and soy milk. Blend until desired smoothness.(add in stages if your blender is too small to fit the whole recipe). Return mixture to the pan and heat through. 

Serve with your favorite whole grain bread.