Easy Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup - Shamrock Farms

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Shamrock Farms Heavy Cream
• 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5-6 garlic cloves
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 (15- ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 4 cups (2 cans) chicken or vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup vegetable juice, such as V8
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Cooked pasta (such as orzo or broken spaghetti)
• Cooked, crumbled ground beef, ground turkey, or Italian sausage, optional
• Salt and pepper to taste