Deepa’s Delicious Tomato Soup - Where The Food Comes From

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fresh tomatoes, (cut in half)
• 1 garlic head, (outer skin peeled and top cut off)
• 1 onion, (peeled and halved)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 5 to 6 fresh basil leaves, (roughly chopped)
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• salt & pepper