Delicious tomato and basil soup

Ingredients

1 large onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves of garlic crushed
2 lbs of tomatoes diced
3 cups chicken broth
2 handfuls of fresh basil leaves chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper (easily mistaken for cloves apparently)

Saute sliced onion in olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan and cook over
medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
add the crushed garlic cloves stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes
Add tomatoes chopped in large pieces and sweat for around 5 minutes, stirring now and again.
Add one handful of basil, chicken broth, salt and
pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes
let cool then puree soup mixture with half of the remaining basil.
serve with a sprinkle of basil on top and cream if you wish.