aka. the best danged soup you’ll ever have!
We’ve add this new delectable delight to our faves!
Want the recipe? :)
Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 c. finely diced celery
1 c. finely diced carrots
4 c. chicken broth
1 c. finely diced onions
1/2 bay leaf
1 t. dried oregano or 1 T. fresh oregano
1 T dried basil or 1/4 c. fresh basil
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1 c. parmesan cheese
2 c. half+half, warmed
1 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
In a large slow cooker, combine tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, bay leaf, oregano, and basil (if using fresh oregano and basil; if using dried, add those two at the last hour of cook time). 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 over low heat in a skillet and add flour; stir constantly with whisk for 5-7 minutes. Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup from slow cooker. Add another 3 cups soup and stir until smooth.
Add all back into slow cooker. Stir and add parmesan cheese, warmed half+half, salt+pepper. Cover and cook on low for another hour until ready to serve. Puree, if desired.
Note: Because I puree my soup at the end, I don’t worry about chopping everything finely. In fact, I dump in shredded carrots, add two stalks of celery–that I remove after cooking along with the bay leaf, throw in chunks of onion….that kind of thing. I figure why bother chopping everything so finely when you’re just gonna puree it. ;)
If you’re a Zupas fan, I think this is pretty close to their Tomato Basil soup.
Just need to add orzo pasta next time. ;)
Believe me when I say . . . oh my gosh!!!!
OH man Zuppa’s Tomato Basil is my favorite! I wish I could just drink the whole pot :) I’m going to give this a try this week. thanks!
I am right with ya sis-tah! I get it almost every.single.time.
Guess I’m not much for variety–it’s just too good.
Why mess with perfection. ;)
Looks yummy . . . but it will have to wait to next winter – too hot now for soup . . . unless it’s Gazpacho! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
I love tomato soup! Thanks for sharing what looks like an amazing recipe!
Sound delicious Kerri. A quick question though, what is half and half for this ignorant Aussie?
Well this ignorant American is wondering what Gazpacho is. ;)
Half+Half is thicker than milk but not as thick as cream (or heavy cream).
Do you guys have something like that? You could probably use milk and be fine.
Can’t wait to try this. I also love that it is crockpot and blender simple, especially with the hand blender wand thing. Yummo!
I love Tomato soup and I’m going to give this a try.
Thanks Kerri!
Thanks Kerri :-) Oh and I think gazpacho is a type of cold soup, but don’t quote me on that, heehee.
Dan and I had a conversation about cold soup.
The consensus? Why would anyone eat soup cold?
The only one we know of is a cold potato soup called Vichyssoise.
Never had it and it doesn’t sound good to me.
I like my potatoes hot….with bacon, cheese and green onion, thank you. :)
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