Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or cozy afternoons. Rich and velvety, this soup combines the sweetness of ripe tomatoes with aromatic garlic and fresh basil, creating a delightful dish that warms both heart and soul. Best served with crusty bread or a gooey grilled cheese sandwich, it’s an easy-to-make recipe that will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk)
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the tomatoes, onion, and mincing the garlic.
- In the slow cooker, combine the diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, vegetable broth, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer in batches to a blender.
- Stir in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves and alongside crusty bread or grilled cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg