Vegetable Cream Soup

3 carrots

3 stalks celery

1lg. onion

1 lg. clove garlic

1-2T butter

1-2T white balsamic vinegar*

1 can diced tomatoes

beef or chicken soup base

powdered rosemary

fresh ground black pepper

1c. sour cream

Finely chop the vegetables. Saute' in the little butter and vinegar, (vinegar is *optional – it makes the soup very tangy) then add cut up tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer a half hour. Stir in sour cream, heat and serve. . .Lin