Roasted Tomato Basil Soup - Sauced by Sunday

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. Roma tomatoes quartered
• 1 onion quartered
• 1 head of garlic cut in half
• 4 sprigs of rosemary
• 1 bunch basil- half to roast, half to blend, and a few leaves to garnish
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 ½ cups half and half
• Freshly grated Parm or Romano cheese for garnish