Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil

3/4 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

2 tablespoons flour

4 oz tomato paste

3 cups canned chopped tomatoes (high quality)

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

3/4 cup cream or Half & Half 

2 t fresh chopped rosemary

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Saute onions in olive oil until soft.  Then add garlic and rosemary cook 1 minute more on medium heat.  Then add flour cook 1 minute more. Add rest on ingredients and bring to boil then simmer 15-30 minutes.  Then serve with crouton on top of soup.  Serves 4

Croutons

4 pieces French bread cut 1 inch wide

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

1/4 cup goat cheese room temperature

Toast bread on both sides with olive oil.  Then mix goat cheese and pepper together and spread on top of the toasted bread and serve on top of hot soup.