Tomato Soup for the Crock Pot

Warm up your day with this velvety, flavor-packed Tomato Soup for the Crock Pot, a comforting classic made effortless with the ease of slow cooking. Bursting with the rich flavors of crushed tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and sweet carrots, this creamy soup gets a touch of elegance from heavy cream and dried basil. With just 15 minutes of prep time, the Crock Pot does all the work, simmering the ingredients together for hours to create a perfectly blended masterpiece. Whether you’re enjoying it as a cozy starter or a light meal, this soup is a perfect match for crusty bread or a handful of crunchy croutons. Ideal for busy schedules, this slow-cooker tomato soup recipe is both family-friendly and freezer-friendly, making it a must-have addition to your weeknight dinner rotation!

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:255 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 56 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 medium, diced carrot
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 0 for garnish optional croutons or fresh basil leaves

Directions

Step 1

Prepare the vegetables: dice the yellow onion and carrot, and mince the garlic cloves.

Step 2

In a Crock Pot, add the crushed tomatoes, chicken or vegetable broth, diced onion, minced garlic, and diced carrot.

Step 3

Add the butter, sugar, dried basil, salt, and ground black pepper to the Crock Pot.

Step 4

Cover the Crock Pot with its lid and set it to cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.

Step 5

After cooking, use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup in batches to a countertop blender, then return it to the Crock Pot.

Step 6

Stir in the heavy cream to add richness and creaminess to the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 7

Switch the Crock Pot to the 'keep warm' setting if not serving immediately.

Step 8

Serve the soup warm, garnished with optional croutons or fresh basil leaves for an extra touch of flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3014.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1595.7

Total Fat 110.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 62.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 302mg	0%
Sodium 7979.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 126.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 31.1g	0%
Total Sugars 79.4g
Protein 29.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 514.3mg	0%
Iron 14.8mg	0%
Potassium 5821.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 61.6%

Protein: 7.2%

Carbs: 31.2%