| 1 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | tb | Butter |
| 2 | lg | Onions; peeled and coarsely chopped, (about 4 cups) |
| 5 | | Cloves garlic; peeled and coarsely chopped |
| 1 | | Jalapeno pepper; seeded, stem removed and coarsely chopped, (optional) |
| 2 | tb | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 4 1/2 | lb | Fresh ripe tomatoes; peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped, (about 6 1/2 cups pulp and juice) |
| 1 | cn | (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium; low-fat chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth |
| 1/2 | c | Dry; white wine |
| 5 | | Sun-dried tomato halves; (not packed in oil) |
| 1 | cn | (12 ounces) evaporated skimmed milk |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped fresh basil leaves |
