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\"Tomato-Basil-Parmesan-Soup-3\"<\/a>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/span><\/p>\n

4 stalks celery<\/span><\/p>\n

4 medium carrots<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00bd large onion<\/span><\/p>\n

3 cloves garlic, peeled<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon dried basil or 1\/4 cup fresh basil, chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano<\/span><\/p>\n

1 bay leaf<\/span><\/p>\n

2 (14.5 oz.) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice<\/span><\/p>\n

4 cups chicken stock<\/span><\/p>\n

4 tablespoons butter<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00bc cup flour<\/span><\/p>\n

2 cups half and half, heavy cream or milk (or a combination)<\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. black pepper<\/span><\/p>\n

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Add celery, carrots, onion and garlic to a food <\/span>processor<\/span><\/span><\/a> and pulse until finely minced (or mince by hand). Heat oil in a 4 qt. soup pot. Add minced vegetables and saut\u00c3\u00a9 for 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano, bay leaf, tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until carrots are tender. While soup simmers, melt butter over low heat; add flour and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup. Add another 3 cups of hot soup and stir until smooth. Add soup\/flour mixture back into soup pot. Simmer, stirring constantly, until soup begins to thicken. Add Parmesan cheese and whisk to blend. Stir in warmed half and half\/cream\/milk, salt and pepper. Simmer an additional 15-20 minutes on low, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and serve. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional).<\/span><\/p>\n

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2 tablespoons olive oil 4 stalks celery 4 medium carrots \u00c2\u00bd large onion 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon dried basil or 1\/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 tsp. dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano 1 bay leaf 2 (14.5 oz.) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice 4 cups chicken stock 4 tablespoons butter \u00c2\u00bc cup flour 2 cups half and half, heavy cream or milk (or a combination) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. salt 1\/2…<\/p>\n

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