Creamy Tomato Artichoke Soup

Name: Creamy Tomato Artichoke Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes; 1 cup vegetable broth; 0.5 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.75 cup nonfat half-and-half; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese