Creamy Tomato-Vodka Soup

Submitted by dicentra

"Everyday with Rachael Ray. This is made in a crock pot! YUM."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 -3 small garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 1 (32 ounce) container vegetable broth (4 cups)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup vodka
• 6 sprigs flat leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups half-and-half

directions

1. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 30 seconds.
2. Add the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vodka, parsley, salt and sugar to the slow cooker; add the sautéed onions and garlic.
3. Cover and cook on high heat to stew the tomatoes, 5 hours. Discard the parsley sprigs.
4. Using an immersion blender or a food processor, puree the soup in batches (be careful—the liquid is hot).
5. Stir in the half-and-half. Cook in the covered slow cooker on low heat until heated through, 20 to 30 minutes.