Creamy Tomato Bisque

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Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• ¼ cup anise flavored liqueur (such as Pernod®)
• 1 tablespoon crushed fennel seed
• 4 teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil