Cream of Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 28 ounces canned tomatoes,
• 2 chopped tomatoes (or 6 cups fresh plum tomatoes and disregard the canned tomatoes)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 8 whole cloves
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp. dried basil (or 4 tablespoons fresh basil)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp flour with ½ cup water to make a smooth paste
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 cups half n half or heavy cream
• chopped parsley or fresh basil leaves for garnish