INSTRUCTIONS
1
Pre-heat oven to 450ºF.
2
Strain the canned tomatoes reserving the juice. Place chopped tomatoes on a sheet pan and drizzle with ¼ cup olive oil and season with some salt and pepper. Place in hot oven and roast until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
3
In a sauce pan with ¼ cup olive oil, sauté the celery, carrot, onion, and garlic until soft, but not brown, about 10 minutes.
4
Add the roasted tomatoes, the strained juice, stock, bay leaf, and butter.
5
Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add the cream and purée with an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish with basil if desired.