Cheryl's Creamy Tomato Soup

This tastes a whole lot better than Campbell's.  It isn't that much more work.

¼ cup olive oil

1 large stalk celery, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 yellow onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1-28 oz can crushed or diced tomatoes

1-14 oz can chicken broth

1 bay leaf

¼ cup fresh basil leaves

¼ cup fresh parsley leaves

2 Tbsp butter

½ cup whipping cream

Heat oil in saucepan and add chopped veggies, garlic, butter—saute stirring occasionally for 10-20 minutes.

Add tomatoes, chicken broth, herbs, seasonings simmer 1 hour (depends on how much time I have whether it cooks for an hour or not).

Remove from heat add cream and cool enough to puree with immersion blender. (Before I had an immersion blender, we ate it with chunks which was good, too.)