Crockpot Tomato Bisque

I have a serious, passionate love for my crockpots.  Yes, I have several.  I love to cook but also love to have some nights off from working in the kitchen.  This soup is perfect for that.  This recipe is also perfect for people that work away from home all day because unlike many crockpot recipes, it can sit in the crockpot for 8-10 hours and only gets better.  This is a perfect recipe for summer tomatoes coming in because it uses so many fresh tomatoes.  You will never eat another tomato soup again.

3lbs vine ripened tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Cups tomato juice
1 Cup cooking sherry
3 Tbsp white sugar
1 chicken bouillon cube
Chopped fresh basil, as much as you like...I like a lot. 
3 cloves of chopped fresh garlic
Salt and Pepper to taste

2 cups of heavy cream for serving

Wash and quarter the tomatoes and add all ingredients to crockpot!  Yup that is it.  Cook it on low for 8 hours, or however long you like.  At the end of the cooking time scoop out the large chunks with some sort of straining spoon and blend them in a food processor or blender.  Add it back in and add in the cream before serving.