The Best Ever Tomato Soup | Grandma Nancy's Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes plus 1 14 oz can
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced optional