Recipe- Tomato Soup with Pasta and Basil

I came across this going through papers and I wanted to get it on here so I won't lose the paper.

Not really the season for soup but this is so good. We had it at the women's ministry retreat in the spring.

29 oz can diced tomatoes
Small jar Paul Neumanns Tomato and Basil Spaghetti Sauce
2T olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 crushed garlic clove
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 tomato paste
1 tsp sugar (optional)
1/4 c fresh basil leaves, or 1 T dried
1 8 oz pkg conchiglie pasta (tiny shells) optional
salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft, abt 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sauce to taste and cook for another 10 minutes. Add stock, tomato paste, sugar and salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove form heat and add the basil leaves. Allow to cool slightly before processing the mixture, in batches, in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return the mixture to the pan and reheat gently.

While the soup is cooking, prepare the pasta according to pkg directions. Drain pasta and add to soup. Heat through. Can add small amount of cream or splot of sour cream.