Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup In The Slowcooker Recipe 455

SLOW COOKER TOMATO BASIL PARMESAN SOUP

Steps:

• Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, oregano, and basil to your slow cooker. {If you want your soup more smooth and less chunky, pulse celery, carrots, and onion in a food processor until very fine. I did this so my veggies were more hidden in the soup.}
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until flavors are blended and vegetables are soft.
• About 30 minutes before the soup is ready prepare a roux.
• Melt the butter over medium low heat in a skillet and add the 1/2 cup of flour. Whisk together constantly for 5-7 minutes.
• Slowly add 1 cup of soup. This will start to form a thick paste. Slowly add another 3 cups of warm soup. Add this back to the slow cooker.
• Stir in the parmesan cheese, warmed half and half, and salt and pepper. Add additional oregano and basil if needed.
• Cover and cook on low for another 30 minutes.
• You can also blend the soup in a blender at the very end to smooth the soup out if you would like.

TOMATO BASIL PARMESAN SOUP IN THE SLOWCOOKER RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, oregano, basil, and bay leaf to a large slow cooker. 2. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours, until flavors are blended and vegetables are soft. 3. About 30 minutes before serving prepare a roux. Melt butter over low heat in a skillet and add flour. Stir constantly with a whisk for 5-7 minutes. Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup. Add another 3 cups and stir until smooth. Add all back into the slow cooker. Stir and add the Parmesan cheese, warmed half and half, salt and pepper. Add additional basil and oregano if needed (the slow cooker does a number on spices and they get bland over time, so don't be afraid to always season to taste at the end). 4. Cover and cook on LOW for another 30 minutes or so until ready to serve. Stove-Top Directions: 1. Heat some oil in 4 quart soup pot. Add celery, onions and carrots. Saute 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano, bay leaf, tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring it to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender (15 minutes). 2. While soup simmers, prepare a roux. Melt butter over low heat, add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 5-7 minutes. Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup. Add another 3 cups and stir until smooth. Add back into soup pot. 3. Simmer, stirring constantly, until soup begins to thicken. Add Parmesan cheese and whisk to blend. Stir warmed half and half, salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

CROCKPOT TOMATO BASIL PARMESAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large crockpot, combine tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, bay leaf, oregano, and basil.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, until flavors are blended and vegetables are soft.
• About an hour before serving prepare a roux: Melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth.
• Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup from the slow cooker. Add another 3 cups soup and stir until smooth.
• 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.