Tomato Bisque - Tanya's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 white onions (chopped)
• 3 carrots (chopped)
• 4 stalks celery (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
• 8 sprigs parsley
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 tbsp butter
• 4-5 tbsp flour
• ½ cup heavy cream
• salt & pepper to taste