Description
This slow cooker soup is hearty and very tasty!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 1 10-ounce can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 cup half and half
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 cup heavy cream or half & half
Instructions
- Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and next 7 ingredients (through broth) to a slow cooker/Crock-Pot.
- Cover and cook for 2 hours on high or 4-8 hours on low.
- About 30-40 minutes before serving, transfer soup to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, then return to Crock-Pot.
- Prepare the roux. Begin by melting the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour to melted butter and stir until flour clumps up. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream (or half & half) until mixture is thickened and smooth.
- Add roux and Parmesan cheese to Crock-Pot and stir to combine.
- Allow to cook another 20-30 minutes until cheese is completely melted. Give it a good stir before serving.
- Top with additional basil and Parmesan cheese if desired.