Grandma’s Tomato Soup | A

Ingredients

• Soup:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 2/3 cup sherry (optional) (Sherry can be subbed with white wine.)
• 46 oz. tomato juice
• 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (optional) (can be left out)
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Chiffonade basil or dried basil (optional)