Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

4 T butter
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
2 T flour
1 tsp roasted garlic puree
1 cup chicken stock
1 lg can crushed tomatoes
1 T brown sugar
2 T sherry
1 T fresh chopped basil
1 cup heavy cream

Melt butter in dutch oven and add shallots. Cook 5 min, then add flour and cook 2 more min. Add all other ingredients (except for a pinch of basil for garnish when you serve, and the heavy cream) and bring to a simmer and cook 10 min. Add cream and garnish with basil then serve.

Recipe from Frozen in Thyme via Joy Tuneberg.