Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fresh tomatoes (stems removed, sliced in half)
• 2 red bell peppers (stemmed, seeded, sliced in half lengthwise (~12 ounces total))
• 1 tablespoon olive oil + more as needed (+ more as needed)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 large bulb garlic (peeled and chopped)
• 1-2 hot peppers to taste (*optional - I used 2 devil’s tongue peppers, but see my NOTES section on this)
• 2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon spicy chili flakes
• ½ cup heavy cream ((use Mexican Crema or sour cream mixed with a bit of milk for a lighter version))
• FOR SERVING: Fresh chopped basil, fresh sliced cherry tomatoes, spicy chili flakes, olive oil