Creamy Cashew Tomato Soup

Name: Creamy Cashew Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus more for roasting cherry tomatoes); 1 medium yellow onion, roughly diced; 1/2 cup raw cashews; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly minced; 28 ounces can diced tomatoes (do not drain); 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Salt and pepper to taste