3 tomato soup without chicken broth Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced (or pressed through garlic press, about 1 tbsp.), hot red pepper flakes (optional), bay leaf, whole tomatoes (packed in tomatoe juice), brown sugar, good-quality whole wheat bread, crusts removed , torn into 1-inch pieces, low sodium chicken broth (fat free), brandy (optional), salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste, chopped fresh chives

onion, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, brie without rind , cut into pieces, salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh basil (optional), crispy croutons