Basic Tomato Soup - Simply Veg

Ingredients

• 1kg tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped, optional
• 2 tbsp olive oil (or use your usual oil)
• Salt
• pepper
• Handful fresh basil (or use 2 tsp dried)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tsp sugar
• 500ml stock or water
• 150ml cream (single or double), optional