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Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe #StayHome

April 15, 2020 by Ronni Keller 34 Comments

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While trying to spend more time working on the blog during this total nightmare of a COVID19 outbreak, I have been trying to update old recipes, such as this Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe with information to help my readers…right now, we are in week four of lock down in Miami. We are allowed to go grocery shopping, or to get tested, but that is pretty much it. I haven’t left my home since Saint Patrick’s Day, except to buy cigarettes at the drive through convenience store. 

Slow Cooker Tomato Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

All of my groceries are delivered through Amazon Prime Fresh, about once a week. I know that many are rummaging for things to make for dinner, and we’re reaching into the back of our cabinets, or…or we are going to get food at food drives. That is happening A LOT in Miami.

My friend received an entire crate of tomatoes yesterday, and it reminded me of This Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe – it is PERFECT for those of us who are quarantined and trying to figure out how not to waste all of our fresh veggies!

This Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe uses fresh tomatoes – not canned! Now, of course you can use canned tomatoes, but let’s all be real, okay? Canned never tastes as great as fresh vegetables, and this Slow Cooker soup recipe is so easy to make you aren’t even going to care about any “extra steps.”

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 Slow Cooker 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.  

Looking for other great Slow Cooker Soup Recipes? Check these out!

  • Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe
  • Slow Cooker Barley Beef Soup Recipe

Instant Pot Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe

  • Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe
  • Slow Cooker Clam Chowder Recipe

Slow Cooker Clam Chowder Recipe

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…

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Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup | The Rebel Chick

How to Make a Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

This Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup is pretty much the simplest recipe you will ever make…and hello! It’s all contained in a simple slow cooker, so less work, less mess, less dishes – it is just about PERFECT. Of course, I say this as I am sitting here in the midst of a chilly cold front, but my point stands. 

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups tomatoes pureed, or substitute 3 cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup basil, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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.

Add onions, oregano, basil, half and half and finally the chicken broth. On low cook covered for 5 hours. Stir occasionally.

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.

Lumpy tomato basil soup is yucky. Pour this back into your slow cooker and stir to incorporate well. Continue to cook on low for about 30 minutes until soup is thickened.

Add Parmesan cheese, let sit for 5 minutes until melted. Salt and pepper to taste.

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 Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Tomato Soup Recipe
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Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

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Author Jenn Quillen

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

  1. 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.
  2. Add onions, oregano, basil, half and half and finally the chicken broth. On low cook covered for 5 hours. Stir occasionally.
  3. 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.
  4. Lumpy tomato basil soup is yucky. Pour this back into your slow cooker and stir to incorporate well.
  5. Continue to cook on low for about 30 minutes until soup is thickened.
  6. Add Parmesan cheese, let sit for 5 minutes until melted. Salt and pepper to taste.

Slow Cooker Tomato Soup Recipe

Grill up some cheese sammies and serve hot!

Slow Cooker Tomato Soup Recipe

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 kind of sandwich should you make to go alongside a slow cooker tomato soup? DUH! Always a grilled cheese, of course! I love using sharp cheddar and mozzarella for extra cheesy goodness. Of course, any old kind of cheese will do, but cheddar is the BEST! I can even get behind a Kraft cheese slice if that is really all you have…yes, I am picky like that! I prefer REAL cheese, not cheese food. But I have clearly eaten a Kraft Single or two in my day – no judgement here! I just want you to have the very best grilled cheese sandwich you could possibly have! Shoot, I would even approve of grilled BRIE sandwiches! YUM!

What is your favorite Slow Cooker Meal?

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Slow Cooker, Soup, Vegetables

About Ronni Keller

Ronni Writes The Mostly True Stories Of A Psychology Major Turned Professor Of Mom Snark. Making Recipes That Are Easy (I'm Super Lazy Like That) I'm A Constant Foodie (Read Here Eats Too Much) A Wanna-Be Photog, Traveling, Techy, Trying Not To Trip Over My Own 2 Feet Kinda Gal - Living Life Under The Las Vegas Neon Find Her Featured Recipes In All You Magazine, Many Popular Online Food Sites As Well As The Humor Blog Grandma Juice.

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Comments

  1. Kelsey Apley says

    September 7, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    My husband loves tomato soup, I should make this for him one night, and I can make broccoli and cheese soup for me!

    Reply
  2. HilLesha says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:04 am

    That looks so good! Tomato Basil is one of my favorites. 🙂

    Reply
  3. TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says

    September 8, 2014 at 1:00 am

    The 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!

    Reply
  4. Angela says

    September 8, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    I love tomato basil soup. I’ll have to try this recipe soon.

    Reply
  5. Amy D says

    September 8, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    I love tomato basil soup! Making in in my crock pot would be even better!

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      September 9, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      Everything is better in a crock pot! LOL! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Donna says

    September 10, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    My husband would love this! My favorite is my old standby… pot roast in the crock pot!

    Reply
  7. Crystal says

    September 11, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    Tomato 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!

    Reply
  8. Marcie W. says

    September 22, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    I 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.

    Reply
  9. Toni says

    October 7, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    This 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.

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      October 7, 2014 at 6:00 pm

      Toni, 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!

      Reply
  10. Linds says

    October 9, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    Amazing 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.

    Reply
  11. Heather says

    October 10, 2014 at 9:06 am

    Making this next week. For sure. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Tracey says

    October 10, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    I’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.

    Reply
  13. Super Mom - No Cape! says

    October 12, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    Last 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!

    Reply
  14. Sami says

    October 12, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    this recipe looks delish! I used to eat grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup in college. I just love it. Thanks for the yummy recipe.

    Reply
  15. sneh says

    October 13, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    I make tomato soup a lot, but never thought of making it in slow cooker. awesome recipe. thanks!

    Reply
  16. KC says

    October 15, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Can anyone give me an approximate amount of fresh tomatoes it takes to make 6 cups of puree?

    Reply
  17. Michelle says

    October 19, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    We love tomato soup over here. I’ve never tried it in the crock pot. inning to my crock pot board.
    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Niki says

    December 23, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Hi! 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!!

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      December 23, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      Did 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

      Reply
  19. Sarah says

    September 6, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    Just 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!

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      September 8, 2015 at 10:13 am

      YAY! I am so glad that you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Megan says

    October 11, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    What size cans should I use? 14.5?

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      October 12, 2015 at 10:39 am

      Yes, that will work!

      Reply
  21. Becca says

    November 2, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    I 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!

    Reply
    • Randi Harrington says

      April 14, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hi there…like the sugar idea, how much did you add?

      Reply
  22. Terri Pendola says

    August 29, 2017 at 10:38 am

    This 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!

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      August 31, 2017 at 10:02 pm

      Oh yay! I am so glad that you liked it! 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  23. Ashley says

    February 10, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this and it is AMAZING ?

    Reply
  24. Jean Agan says

    September 22, 2019 at 2:27 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this soup several times now. It is consistently rich and delicious whether I use fresh tomatoes from our garden or canned San Marzano tomatoes, using my emulsion hand blender to purée everything right in the Crockpot. I like to put in a couple bay leaves while slow cooking. Yummmmm!

    Reply
  25. Melissa Taylor says

    April 20, 2020 at 10:21 am

    5 stars
    This is something that I totally crave. I love that it’s so easy and quick to make.

    Reply
  26. Shaunda Necole says

    April 20, 2020 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    Tomato basil soup is my fave and I’m all about a slow cooker! Thanks for sharing and always love the addition of basil to most any recipe!!

    Reply
  27. Tonya Staab says

    April 20, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    I am all about using the slow cooker at the moment so I’ll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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