CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP | EASY RECIPE | KETO FRIENDLY

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• kosher salt/pepper
• 1/3 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken broth or stock
• 3 cans Hunts Fired Roasted Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 bay leaves
• pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 Parmesan rind (optional)
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade (for garnish)