Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 28 ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 28 ounce can tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, whole and peeled
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 10 leaves basil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, olive oil, carrots, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, sugar, and chicken broth in a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Stir in basil during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
