Tomato Soup With Pasta

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 lbs tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, lightly crushed
• 1 cup small shell pasta (stelline, orzo)
• salt and pepper
• grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

1. Combine all ingredients except pasta, salt and pepper and cheese in slow cooker; cover and cook on high 3-4 hours.
2. Process soup in food processor or blender until smooth.
3. Return soup to slow cooker; cover and cook on high 10 minutes.
4. Stir in pasta and cook until al dente, about 30 minutes.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with Parmesan.

chicken broth, tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, anise, shell pasta, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-soup-with-pasta-467718 (may not work)