Crockpot Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Recipe is from the cooking blog Recipe Shoebox."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 1 cup finely diced carrot
• 4 cups chicken broth (I used 4 cups of water chicken bouillon cubes)
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1⁄2 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 cups half-and-half, warmed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. In a large crockpot, combine tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, bay leaf, oregano, and basil.
2. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, until flavors are blended and vegetables are soft.
3. About an hour before serving prepare a roux: Melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth.
4. Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup from the slow cooker. Add another 3 cups soup and stir until smooth.
5. Add all back into the slow cooker. Stir and add Parmesan cheese, warmed half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on low for another hour until ready to serve. Serve with fresh hot bread.

Reviews

[Charmie777]

I saw this on Pinterest and made it! Love it!! Next time I will cut down on the heavy cream and maybe just use milk. I used a stick blender and blended it almost smooth. Also, I used fresh basil and oregano both at the beginning and right before serving.

 

[Debra N.]

WOW!! This is fabulous soup. The only thing different I did was add a little sugar. Next time I make it, I will puree the diced tomatoes, I don't like the chunks, but that's just me. Thanks for the best tomato soup recipe ever!!

 

[Newman Walker L.]

Made this soup tonight, but didnt have celery and is still came out ok. I also added extra broth and a bag of lentils. Made this soup more of a meal. Turned out Awesome. I also paired with a "no knead" artisan bread. Made it even better.

 

[Stesoula]

This turned out so yummy! I substituted the half-and-half with one cup of skim milk. My husband, who's not a big fan of tomato soup, loved this! We paired it with delicious Havarti and Colby Jack grilled cheese sandwiches, and dinner was complete. Thanks for a great recipe!