Maryann's Tomato Zucchini Soup Recipe

1- 28oz can tomatoes

1- 13 3/4 can chicken broth (can use vegetable)

2-3 zucchini diced

1 med-lg. onion diced

butter, olive oil (not too much)

garlic powder or use 2-3 minced cloves

marjoram and basil (dried or fresh) to taste

cayenne pepper

salt and pepper

Saute onions in butter and olive oil until translucent (medium heat for about 5 minutes).  Sprinkle zucchini with garlic power or just add zucchini and minced garlic to onions.  Saute until tender.  Add tomato and broth and spices except the salt and pepper (do this at the end).  Simmer together for half hour or so, taste and adjust.  Soup will be very chunky.  Tale half and puree it in a blender, then add it back to the rest.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

If after cooking taste is not strong enough, add 1 14oz can of "Italian Style" stewed tomatoes.

Enjoy!

Maryann's Kitchen

PS You can play with this recipe quite a lot and get very different results!