Lunches for the week: Tomato Basil Soup

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  1. Recipe:

    -2 (~14oz) cans petit diced tomatoes

    -1 cup diced celery

    -1 cup diced carrots

    -1 cup diced onion

    -1 teaspoon dried oregano

    -1 tablespoon dried basil

    -1 bay leaf

    -4 cups chicken broth

    -4 tablespoons butter

    -1/2 cup flour

    -1 cup Parmesan cheese

    -2 cups heavy whipping cream

    1. Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, onions, oregano, basil, chicken broth, and the bay leaf to slow cooker. Stir and cook low 7 hours.
    2. 30 minutes before serving. Remove bay leaf. Melt butter over low heat. Whisk flour into butter to create a roux. Whisk 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Whisk 1 cup of the soup into roux until smooth. Whisk in a second cup until smooth.
    3. Stir in roux, Parmesan cheese, and heavy whipping cream to soup and cook low 30 more minutes.
    4. Eat.

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