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Lowfat Crockpot Classic Cream of Tomato Soup
Wonderfully, creamy and warms the spirit on the dreariest of days.

Serves 6

Ingredients

Qty Unit Ingredient
2 Tsp Olive oil
4 ea Onions, sliced
2 ea Garlic clove, peeled
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/3 Tsp Freshly ground black pepper
2 Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes - 35 oz, drained
8 ea Flat leaf parsley, 8 sprigs
5 C Vegetable broth
1 C Fat Free half and half
Flat leaf parsley for garnish


Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook until onions are soft about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Put mixture from skillet into a 5 or 6 quart crockpot. Add the tomatoes and parsley sprigs. Pour broth over contents, cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours. When done cooking remove parsley sprigs.

Pour cooked soup in small batches into a blender or processor and puree. Return the soup to the crockpot and whisk half and half into the tomato base until well blended. Cover and cook on low until heated through, about 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley leaves, if desired. Serve.