Creamy Tomato Soup // Crock Pot Style

I'm sure that this soup is easy enough to make on the stove, but with a very active toddler, I have not had much success recently when I try to use the stove top or oven. I love that the crock pot just does it all for me once I fill it up.

This recipe involves a bit more work than most traditional slow cooker recipes, but it is well worth it.

Creamy Tomato Soup

adapted from Skinny Taste

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil

1 cup celery, finely diced

1 cup carrots, finely diced

1 cup onions, finely diced

28 oz can whole plum tomatoes (with juice)

1 tsp thyme

1/4 cup basil, roughly chopped

3 1/2 cups chicken stock, reduced sodium

Parmesan or Romano cheese rind

2 TBL unsalted butter

2 TBL flour

1/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated

1 3/4 cups milk, warmed

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat a large pan and add oil, celery, carrots, and onions. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden. Add to slow cooker.

Add the entire can of tomatoes, crushing the tomatoes.

Then add the thyme, basil, chicken stock, and cheese rinds.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove the cheese rind and blend with an immersion blender.

Melt the butter over low heat in a large pan, then add the flour. Wisk constantly for 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly wisk in about a cup of the hot soup, then add the warmed milk and stir until smooth. Pour the contents of the pan back into the crock pot and stir. Add the cheese along with salt and pepper.

Cover and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.

The only thing I will do differently next time is add in more fresh herbs towards the end for a flavor boost.

I'm linking up with Ashley and Jessica for Taste of Tuesday.