Homestyle Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or coconut oil or ghee)
• 1 onion (finely diced)
• 2 Cloves garlic (minced)
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 2 14.5 oz cans diced or whole tomatoes (with juices)
• 2 14.5 oz cans fire roasted tomatoes (with juices)
• 1/2 Cup chopped basil (or 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp dried basil)
• 3 medjool dates (chopped; (optional))
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 Cup coconut milk (full fat)
• 1 avocado