Description
Slow Cooker Tomato Soup is the perfect cozy meal for chilly evenings or rainy days. This comforting dish features ripe, fresh tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fragrant basil, simmered slowly to create a rich, velvety texture. Each spoonful offers a delightful burst of flavor that warms the soul. Serve it alongside grilled cheese for a classic pairing or enjoy it solo for a comforting experience. With minimal prep and ingredients, you can easily whip up this delicious soup and savor every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Core and roughly chop the fresh tomatoes.
- In your slow cooker, combine chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, dried basil, and vegetable broth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Blend until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender (exercise caution).
- Drizzle with olive oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg