Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

This is Ina Garten's recipe, changed slightly to my liking. She adds crushed red pepper, extra garlic and a ridiculous amount of basil. Personally, I think all that takes away from the tomato taste. I do add heavy cream though, which she doesn't. Trust me...it needs it! Eat this with some cheese sandwiches (like swiss, yum!) grilled or ungrilled.

3 lbs. ripe roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise

olive oil

2 tsp. kosher salt

cracked black pepper

2 onions

4 garlic cloves

1 (28oz.) canned tomatoes, with their juice

fresh basil

1 tsp. fresh thyme

1/4 tsp. dried oregano

1 qt. chicken stock

1/4 cup heavy cream