ROASTED TOMATO + BASIL SOUP - Community Kitchen

Ingredients

• 5 lbs tomatoes, halved (I used Campari + grape tomatoes)
• 1 large yellow onion, quartered
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 t flaky sea salt
• 3 T olive oil
• 4 C chicken stock
• 1 can (14.5 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 C fresh basil, chopped
• freshly ground pepper
• 3 T heavy cream, optional