Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Italian Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
  • 4 carrots (3/4 lb./375 g), chopped
  • 3 cups sliced fennel
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cans (10 fl oz/284 mL each) 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 broth cans water
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper

Method

  • Heat dressing in large stockpot on medium-high heat.
  • Add onions, carrots and fennel; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
  • Stir in broth and water.
  • Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low 20 min.
  • or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally and adding tomatoes and pepper the last 5 min.
  • Pour soup, in small batches, into blender; blend until smooth.
  • Pour into serving bowl.
  • Repeat with remaining soup.
  • Top with basil.