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More soup for you!

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I made a delicious soup last night, Tomato Basil Parmesan. Trey, Liam, and I are all big fans of soup... Leighton...Not so much! I started making this soup in the crock pot yesterday morning. Then I made a delicious roux (with an entire stick of butter :-) and finished the soup just before dinner time last night. I served it with a fresh baguette of french bread. Of course, this recipe is courtesy of Pinterest. Here's the original posting: http://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/2009/03/day-56-tomato-basil-parmesan-soup.html I kept everything exactly like the recipe called for. Shocker, I know!!! The changes I would make next time: Add 1/4 more fresh basil substitute 1 cup of milk for 1 cup of half and half. Start the slow cooking process in the Crock Pot: 1 cup finely diced carrots 1 cup finely diced celery 1 cup finely diced yellow onion 1 tsp minced fresh oregano 1/4 cup minced fresh basil 2 can petite diced tomatoes 4 cups of chicken broth Set your pot on low and simmer for 5-7 ho...