Crock Pot Tomato Basil Soup
 
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Homemade soup is one of the pleasures of life in the winter. Fresh basil melds with the other flavors in this soup to make it a real people pleaser!
Ingredients
  • 3 - 15 oz. cans of petit diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 cup finely diced celery
  • 1 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 1 cup finely diced onions
  • 1 cup finely chopped sweet peppers* optional
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, minced
  • 4 cups broth, chicken or vegetable or a combination
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups half and half*, warmed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Place tomatoes, celery, carrots, onions, peppers and broth into crock pot.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours.
  3. Thirty minutes before serving make a roux. Melt butter over low heat in a skillet and whisk in flour. Stir constantly for a couple minutes.
  4. Slowly add in 1 cup of hot soup. Stir well, adding in 2 more cups of hot soup.
  5. Pour roux/soup mixture back into the crock pot. Mix well, continue to heat on low.
  6. Stir in Parmesan cheese, warmed half and half*, salt and pepper.
  7. Add in oregano and basil.
  8. Cover and let cook on low for another 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
  9. Garnish with a sprinkling of additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
*Whole milk or 2% milk can be used in place of the half and half.

Fresh basil is available in tubes in the produce section and will last for up to 3 months. This basil works beautifully in this soup.

 Chicken broth, vegetable broth or a combination may be used. I use half chicken broth and half vegetable broth, Better Than Bouillon brand.

*Home canned tomatoes or tomato sauce can be used in place of the petit diced tomatoes.

Recipe adapted from www.yourhomebasedmom.com
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/crock-pot-tomato-basil-soup/