Roasted Tomato Soup - Second Helpings

Ingredients

• 4 pounds ripe tomatoes (Roma and plum work best but any kind will do)
• 1 large white or yellow onion
• 1 bulb garlic
• 1 large onion, white or yellow
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt, for vegetables and seasoning the soup
• Pepper, for vegetables and seasoning the soup
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, loosely chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half