"I made this because I realllly wanted to use my new immersion blender, and I was pleasantly suprised by how easy it was. I followed the directions pretty much to a T. I opted for canned tomatoes, as it was just easier, but it all ended up great. There is a little something missing from this, but I can't quite figure out what it is. Maybe I just didn't put enough thyme in it. Can't wait to have the leftovers with a grilled cheese!!