Quick Tomato Soup with Chilli and Smoked Paprika (v)

A colleague had the most yummy smelling bowl of soup for lunch on Monday and I arrived back from the hospital today craving tomato soup so this was created. Beware of the tiny Thai chillies if you use those. One was far more than enough for this for me. Mouth, numb...!

For one greedy person you need:
1 red onion, roughly chopped
1tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 chilli, roughly chopped
1 tin tomatoes
1/2 tin water
1/2 tsp vegan stock powder
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp henderson's relish
handful basil leaves
salt and pepper

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for 5-10 mins till softened. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for a further 2-3 mins. Add everything else aside from the basil and bring to the boil. Cook for 5 mins then blend till smooth. Season to taste and re-heat to piping hot. Serve topped with roughly chopped basil.