INGREDIENTS
1 lb
chicken breasts (chopped bite size)
2 cups
uncooked small macaroni
3 tbsp
olive oil, divided
3 tbsp
butter
1
small onion, chopped
1 cup
sliced carrots
1 cup
chopped celery
1
red bell pepper, chopped
4
garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup
flour
5 cups
reduced sodium chicken broth
2 14.5 ounce cans
fire roasted diced tomatoes, (NOT drained, with garlic)
1 tsp
sugar
2
bay leaves
1 tbsp
chicken bouillon
1 tsp
dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
1/2 tsp
EACH dried oregano. cumin, salt
1/4 tsp
EACH red pepper flakes, pepper
1/4 cup
loosely packed fresh basil, chopped
2 cups
heavy cream (or half and half*)
1 cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
fresh basil