Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes - Quickie Treats

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• Pinch to ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/3 cup flour
• 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cans (14.5 oz each) fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups half and half
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil, chopped
• 1 pound gnocchi