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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
"Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is loaded with vegetables (but you would never know it). You can make this easy recipe in the slow cooker OR on the stove top!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
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2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes (, with the juice)
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2 carrots (, finely diced (about 1 cup))
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1 small onion (, finely diced (about 1 cup))
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3 ribs celery (, finely diced (about 1 cup))
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2 Tablespoons tomato paste
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4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
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½ cup butter
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
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1½ cups half and half ((or whole milk))
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
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