tomato cream soup by rose

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 - red onion finely chopped
• 1 - large carrot finely chopped
• 1 - small can cream of tomato soup
• 4 - lb. can of italian plum tomatoes in their juice
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 - fresh spring of basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups white bread crumbs
• 1 cup light cream
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil for garnish