Crock Pot Tomato Basil Soup

I got this recipe from Stacey Martin Bacon and it is yummy!!!  It goes beautifully with these rolls from the Our Best Bites blog but would be great with a grilled cheese too.

Crock Pot Tomato Basil Soup

Combine the following ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 5 hours:
3 15oz cans Petite Diced Tomatoes
4 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup diced Celery
1 cup diced Carrots
1 cup chopped Onion
1 clove finely chopped Garlic

30-45 mins before eating:
add:
1 tea. Oregano
1 tea. Salt
1/4 tea. Pepper
to Crock Pot

on the stove top, make a roux with:
1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup flour
Cook for 3- 5 mins
Slowly add (while whisking)
2 cups Half & Half
to the roux

Add one cup of hot soup to creamy mixture and stir.  Add 2 more cups of soup, one at a time, and stir.  Pour this mixture back into crock pot and add:
1 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup fresh Basil, julienned.
Stir all together let cheese melt a little and serve!