1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes (about 8 pieces, do not used oil-packed variety)
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
3 sweet or bell peppers, charred, skinned, and seeded or a 6-ounce jar of prepared roasted red sweet peppers
2 fresh ripe plum tomatoes, cut into eighths
Salt and pepper to taste
4 fresh basil leaves for garnish (use purple basil if available)