Tomato Soup With Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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