Roasted Tomato Basil Soup - VeryVera

Ingredients

• 6 Roma tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 tbsp. garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 ½ cups fresh basil, roughly chopped
• 3 c Vidalia onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. salted butter
• 2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 c AP flour
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 6 1/2 c chicken broth - Justin\'s B&S
• 1 c whole milk
• Parmesan cheese, hand-shredded, for garnish