Marry Me Chicken Soup Creamy Comfort in a Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, drained and chopped
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper