Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 1 tsp. black pepper,3 cups chicken broth, divided,1 cup evaporated milk,3 tablespoons flour,1/2 teaspoon dried basil (4 leaves fresh),1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (2 sprigs fresh),2 tablespoons olive oil,1 large onion, diced,1 tsp. salt,1 teaspoon Splenda,1 teaspoon Splenda,1 teaspoon Splenda,3 tablespoons tomato paste,2 16-ounce cans diced tomatoes, UNDRAINED (2 pounds diced fresh)
Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion and seasonings and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and golden.
3. Add tomatoes and tomato paste.Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.In a small bowl whisk together the flour and 1/4 cup of the chicken broth.Stir into tomato mixture until well blended.
4. Add the remaining broth. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
5. Add the Splenda and evaporated milk.
6. Heat through.

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