Tomato Basil Soup
Serve with fresh bread and a side salad.
Cuisine
American
Cooking Method:
Crockpot
Protein:
Vegetarian
Diet
Diabetic
,
Gluten-Free
,
Vegetarian
Servings
9
servings
Servings
9
servings
Ingredients
1
can (28oz per can)
whole peeled tomatoes
undrained
1
can (15oz per can)
tomato sauce
16
oz
vegetable broth
2 cups
1/2
stick
unsalted butter
4 tablespoons
3/4
oz
fresh basil leaves
chopped (15-20 leaves)
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
pepper
16
oz
heavy whipping cream (not needed until day of cooking)
2 cups
Materials
1
gallon-sized plastic freezer bag
Recipe Notes
To Freeze and Cook Later
Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and “use-by” date.
Add all ingredients to your freezer bag except cream.
Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze.
To Cook
Thaw freezer bag overnight in refrigerator or in water in the morning.
Add contents of freezer bag to your crockpot.
Cook on “low” setting for 4-6 hours.
Add heavy whipping cream and stir to combine.
Puree to desired consistency with immersion blender or regular countertop blender.