Butter Bean Veggie Soup

Ingredients

• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper