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7) Creamy Tomato Basil Crockpot Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan optional

Method
 

  1. Add tomatoes, broth, onion, garlic, sugar, basil, salt, and pepper to the crockpot. Stir.
  2. Dot butter on top. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
  3. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Stir in half-and-half and Parmesan.
  4. Taste and adjust salt. Keep warm until dinner; stir before serving.