Tanya's Tomato Bisque | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 6 basil leaves, plus more, to taste, for garnish
• 1 cup heavy cream, plus more, to taste, for garnish