Gingerly's Tangy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2/3 cup vegetable juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped artichoke heart
• italian style crouton
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   in a medium saucepan cook Onion, carrot, celery in hot butter for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   add tomatoes, vegetable juicesugar, italian seasoning, salt and pepper and simmer ten minutes.

3. 3

   Cool slightly in a belnder or food processor Place half of the tomato mixture and blend, repeat with remaining half.

4. 4

   add enough water to reach desired consisitency.

5. 5

   add in Zuccini and hot pepper sauce.

6. 6

   boil til Zucchini is tender then add artichoke hearts.

7. 7

   Top with croutons and cheese.