Description
Slow Cooker Tomato Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This rich and velvety soup combines fresh tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fragrant basil to create a warm and inviting bowl that feels like a hug from Grandma. With minimal effort required, you can enjoy this homemade delight paired with crusty bread or a gooey grilled cheese sandwich. Ideal for busy weeknights, this dish will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (divided)
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Transfer sautéed onion and garlic to the slow cooker along with chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, sugar, half of the basil, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until flavors meld.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or a regular blender in batches.
- Stir in remaining basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 142
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg