Tomato Soup

1 quart bottled tomatoes
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 6 ounce tomato paste
1 14 ounce chicken broth
1 cup cream or half & half  (pick your poison!)

To Taste:
Basil
onion salt
garlic powder

Pour bottled tomatoes into blender, add tomato paste and crushed garlic. Blend until smooth, then slowly add chicken broth while still blending. Pour into pot, add any extra spices you would like, bring to boil, then reduce down to simmer. Cook down to desired thickness. Add cream or half and half just before serving and stir well.