Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients (11)

• 5 pounds plum tomatoes, each tomato cut into 6 wedges
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, optional