CREAMY ITALIAN SOUP
1 pound chicken breasts chopped bite size
2 cups uncooked small macaroni
3 tablespoon olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4–6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup flour
5 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
2 14.5 oz. cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, NOT drained, with garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh
1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano. cumin, salt
1/4 tsp EACH red pepper flakes, pepper
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil, chopped
2 cups heavy cream or half and half
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
fresh basil
