Better-Than-Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, partially drained
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 bunch fresh basil, roughly chopped, or to taste