Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Soup

 Ingredients:

4 Tbsp Butter 

1 onion Chopped

1 carrot chopped 

1 stalk celery chopped

2 tsp minced garlic

5 Tbsp flour

5 Cups Chicken Broth

28 oz can diced tomatoes with juice

1/2 Cup chopped fresh Basil leaves or 1Tbsp dry

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp dried Italian seasoning

1 Cup heavy Cream 

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat butter in large soup pot over medium heat,  Saute onion, carrot, celery and garlic until tender... about 5 minutes,  Stir in flour and cook, stirring 2 minutes.  slowly wisk  in broth.  Stir in tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat.  Add Basil, 
Thyme, and Italian Seasoning.  Let simmer 15 minutes.  In blender or with hand blender, blend soup until smooth.  Stir in cream and salt and pepper.  Let simmer until heated through. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.😋😋