Roy's Deluxe Tomato Soup

We all enjoy Roy's Deluxe Tomato Soup, especially when it's cold outside.  Add a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and life doesn't get much better.  Roy likes to doctor up a basic can of condensed tomato soup by adding a can of diced stewed tomatoes to it.  He'll use the canned juice from the stewed tomatoes to replace some of the water called for.  (he always adds less water, since he likes his soups thicker)  When I make it, I like to use fire roasted tomatoes and some dried basil, for another layer of flavor.  How do you like your tomato soup?