Heirloom Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 shallot, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 large heirloom tomatoes or 6 small, peeled and roughly diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, sliced