Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup combines fresh tomatoes, aromatic onions and garlic, and rich plant-based cream to create a comforting, velvety soup cooked low and slow for deep flavor. This easy recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and a natural gelling agent for perfect texture, making it an ideal meal for any time of the year.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1 cup plant-based cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Chop fresh tomatoes, dice onions, and mince garlic to set yourself up for easy layering in the slow cooker. Prepping everything in advance speeds up the cooking process and ensures even flavor distribution.
- Saute Onion and Garlic: In a skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and gently cook onions and garlic until softened and fragrant. This step releases their flavors, adding a deeper aroma to your soup.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer sautéed onions and garlic into the slow cooker along with chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, apple cider vinegar (natural), salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and the natural gelling agent. Stir everything together to mix flavors before cooking.
- Cook Low and Slow: Set the slow cooker on low temperature and let the soup cook for 6 to 8 hours. This gentle heat allows tomatoes to break down and flavors to meld perfectly.
- Blend and Add Cream: Once cooked, carefully blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender. Then, stir in plant-based cream to give the soup a silky, indulgent finish.
- Add Fresh Basil and Serve: Add chopped fresh basil and do a final taste adjustment with salt and pepper before serving your Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup warm and comforting.
Notes
- Use fresh tomatoes for natural sweetness and vibrant color.
- Don’t skip sautéing onions and garlic to build a rich base flavor.
- Add the natural gelling agent early to achieve perfect, silky consistency without lumps.
- Blend the soup thoroughly for a smooth texture.
- Adjust the amount of plant-based cream to your desired richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: slow cooker tomato soup, creamy tomato soup, plant-based tomato soup, vegan tomato soup, easy soup recipe
