Easy & Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cans canned tomatoes
• 350 g mashed tomatoes ((can be replaced by an additional can of tomatoes))
• 1 celery stick, thinly sliced
• 1 medium-size onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2.5 cup vegetable (or chicken) broth ((adjust the volume slightly to your liking))
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2/3 cups heavy cream
• 1/3 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp kosher salt ((or another salt of your choice))
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/3 tsp chilli powder or flakes ((can be skipped for a milder taste))
• 2 basil leaves (fresh, dried or frozen)
• roasted seeds, bread croutons, oregano ((optional; for serving))