Cream of tomato soup

Name: Cream of tomato soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove; 50 g onions, cut into halves; 30 g butter or olive oil; 700 g fresh tomatoes, cut into halves; 70 g tomato paste; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp dried oregano or dried mixed herbs; 500 g water; 1 tbsp Vegetable stock paste (see Tip); 100 g pouring (whipping) cream; 2 - 4 fresh basil leaves, plus extra for garnishing; 1 sprig fresh parsley, leaves only