Roasted Garlic-Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (used fire roasted with garlic, undrained)
2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup whipping cream

Preparation

In a 2-qt saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
Add onion and cook and stir 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, broth, basil and pepper flakes and heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat; uncover and cool for 15 minutes.
Place mixture in blender, cover and blend until smooth.
Return to sauce pan and stir in cream, if using.
Heat through until hot.