Easy Italian Potato Soup

Ingredients (15)

• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup carrot (chopped)
• ⅓ cup celery (chopped)
• ⅓ cup onion (minced)
• 4½ cups potatoes (medium cubed)
• ¾ cup canned pelati tomatoes (chopped)
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes or black pepper (if desired)
• salt*
• ½-1 teaspoon oregano
• ½-1 teaspoon basil
• This all depends on if you use homemade broth or store bought, I find store bought very salty so I don't add salt. Taste the soup when almost done then adjust for salt.:
• EXTRAS:
• 3-4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1-2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley