Creamy Basil Parmesan Italian Soup | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 lb white meat rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, not drained
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil, chopped
• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups ( - 10 oz) uncooked whole wheat macaroni
• 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cups whole milk