So-Good Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 cups cheese tortellini
• fresh basil, optional, to taste, sliced and whole leaves, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• salt, to taste