This Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe uses fresh tomatoes – not canned!
Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup
You have them too, huh? All these awesome tomatoes fresh from the garden. But, no clue what else other than salad and burgers to use them for, right? How about some Tomato Basil Soup? Throw it in the slow cooker and, super easy peasy too! This is a great tomato basil soup recipe not just because it’s easy my foodie lovers. In the winter, when those tomatoes aren’t popping out of the garden, you can switch it to cans and it still tastes great! And, we all love anything the slow cooker turns into a mouth full of yum, right? Right! So, let’s get to it…
Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Tomatoes pureed - OR sub in 3 cans diced
- 1 Cup Onion diced
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1/4 Cup Basil fine chopped
- 1 TSP Oregano
- 2 Cups Half and Half
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese fresh grated
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
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If using fresh tomatoes, puree up 6 full cups and don't drain any liquid. (if using cans, don't drain liquid) Pour into slow cooker.
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Add onions, oregano, basil, half and half and finally the chicken broth. On low cook covered for 5 hours. Stir occasionally.
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About 1/2 hour before you're ready to serve, make up a quick roux. Use small saucepan over low heat to melt butter, add flour and stir for about 3-5 minutes. Don't let this burn! Add in 1 cup of cooked soup and stir until super smooth.
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Lumpy tomato basil soup is yucky. Pour this back into your slow cooker and stir to incorporate well.
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Continue to cook on low for about 30 minutes until soup is thickened.
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Add Parmesan cheese, let sit for 5 minutes until melted. Salt and pepper to taste.
Grill up some cheese sammies and serve hot!
See, comfort food! We make this using our fresh tomatoes in the summer and use cans in the winter. It’s awesome after being outside building snowmen with the kiddos on cold days too!
What’s your favorite Slow Cooker Meal?
Kelsey Apley says
September 7, 2014 at 12:02 pmMy husband loves tomato soup, I should make this for him one night, and I can make broccoli and cheese soup for me!
HilLesha says
September 8, 2014 at 12:04 amThat looks so good! Tomato Basil is one of my favorites. 🙂
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
September 8, 2014 at 1:00 amThe only recipes I’d cook had gluten in it so I haven’t used my slow cooker for a while. I’m sure the basil and oregano compliment the tomato nicely!
Angela says
September 8, 2014 at 1:13 pmI love tomato basil soup. I’ll have to try this recipe soon.
Amy D says
September 8, 2014 at 8:34 pmI love tomato basil soup! Making in in my crock pot would be even better!
Jenn says
September 9, 2014 at 5:46 pmEverything is better in a crock pot! LOL! 🙂
Donna says
September 10, 2014 at 10:45 pmMy husband would love this! My favorite is my old standby… pot roast in the crock pot!
Crystal says
September 11, 2014 at 5:55 pmTomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches are one of my favorite combos! I want it to cool down a little so I can eat soup. My slow cooker is missing me!
Marcie W. says
September 22, 2014 at 8:55 pmI am a BIG fan of tomato soup and grilled cheese. I even craved it during my last pregnancy. Great to know I can whip some up in my slow cooker for the entire family to enjoy.
Toni says
October 7, 2014 at 3:38 pmThis recipe need to be more specific on the ‘tomato puree”. I just put tomatoes in the blender… Pretty sure my soup is going to suck.
Jenn says
October 7, 2014 at 6:00 pmToni, this recipe called for fresh tomatoes – you were right to put them in the blender, and it should definitely NOT suck! 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!
Linds says
October 9, 2014 at 10:51 pmAmazing that tomato basil soup can be done in a slow cooker. Those things are wonderful and I am going to get this recipe a try for sure.
Heather says
October 10, 2014 at 9:06 amMaking this next week. For sure. 🙂
Tracey says
October 10, 2014 at 4:31 pmI’m making this for the first time. I used three cans diced tomatoes. And I still ran them through the blender a little. It takes the tomatoes a long time to fully incorporate with the 1/2 and 1/2.
Super Mom - No Cape! says
October 12, 2014 at 12:09 pmLast week I got a box of tomatoes at the farmers’ market but have used most of those up. Hopefully I’ll be able to get another box this week just so I can try this recipe!
Sami says
October 12, 2014 at 9:22 pmthis recipe looks delish! I used to eat grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup in college. I just love it. Thanks for the yummy recipe.
sneh says
October 13, 2014 at 12:40 pmI make tomato soup a lot, but never thought of making it in slow cooker. awesome recipe. thanks!
KC says
October 15, 2014 at 3:33 pmCan anyone give me an approximate amount of fresh tomatoes it takes to make 6 cups of puree?
Michelle says
October 19, 2014 at 3:02 pmWe love tomato soup over here. I’ve never tried it in the crock pot. inning to my crock pot board.
Thank you for sharing!
Niki says
December 23, 2014 at 5:22 pmHi! I just threw everything in the crockpot, but it’s a pink color! Will it turn red over the course of the time it takes to cook? Or did I mess something up?
Thanks!!
Jenn says
December 23, 2014 at 5:40 pmDid you make any substitutions? Ronni (she made the recipe) says that it shouldn’t be PINK but the colors of red can vary depending on the ripeness of the tomatoes. I am getting off the computer in a minute but you can email me therebelchick @gmail.com
Sarah says
September 6, 2015 at 6:55 pmJust made this soup with some of my garden’s tomatoes (boy did we get a ton in this year) and we love it! I threw it back though the ninja to smooth it out towards the end of the crock pot time- my family is big on non-lumpy. Definitely a keeper for fresh tomatoes and a busy day. Thank you so much!
Jenn says
September 8, 2015 at 10:13 amYAY! I am so glad that you liked it! 🙂
Megan says
October 11, 2015 at 5:43 pmWhat size cans should I use? 14.5?
Jenn says
October 12, 2015 at 10:39 amYes, that will work!
Becca says
November 2, 2015 at 8:04 pmI made this today but added my own flair….your recipe was the perfect base! Added sugar and plenty of salt to make it a bit sweeter. Husband ate two huge servings! Thank you for sharing!
Terri Pendola says
August 29, 2017 at 10:38 amThis is fantastic! I used fresh tomatoes and followed the recipe exactly…except for adding some dried parsley in addition the the oregano. In the last week, I have made 4 batches, sharing it with neighbors. Thanks for a great recipe!
Jenn says
August 31, 2017 at 10:02 pmOh yay! I am so glad that you liked it! 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Ashley says
February 10, 2019 at 4:38 pmI just made this and it is AMAZING 😍