Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup
A restaurant-quality soup that is creamy and flavorful.
Prep Time
15minutes
Cook Time
360minutes
Prep Time
15minutes
Cook Time
360minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a slow cooker, combine tomatoes, celery, onion, carrots and broth. Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours.
  2. An hour before the soup is done, melt butter in a large pot on the stove. Add flour and whisk for 5 minutes.
  3. Slowly whisk in the half and half, followed by 1-2 cups of the soup mixture from the slow cooker. Whisk until well blended. Pour mixture into slow cooker.
  4. Add the Parmesan cheese to the slow cooker and stir until cheese is melted.
  5. Mix in salt, oregano, pepper and basil. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.
  6. Serve chunky or process in blender (in small batches) until smooth.

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