Description
This Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup offers a warm, comforting meal with rich, tangy tomato flavors balanced by smooth plant-based creaminess. It is easy to prepare with a simple, wholesome ingredient list and slow cooking method that melds flavors perfectly. Ideal for any season, this velvety soup can be customized with spices, herbs, or added vegetables to suit your tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 6 cups ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Creaminess and Texture
- 1 cup plant-based cream (plant-based)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons natural gelling agent
Finishing Touch
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Start by roughly chopping ripe tomatoes, onion, and garlic. There is no need to peel the tomatoes as their natural smoothness will mellow during cooking.
- Combine ingredients in slow cooker: Place the chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, vegetable broth, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper into the slow cooker. Stir gently to distribute evenly.
- Slow cook the soup: Set the slow cooker on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. This allowed slow simmer helps the tomatoes break down and flavors meld.
- Blend and add creaminess: After cooking, use an immersion blender or transfer in batches to a blender to puree the soup until smooth. Stir in the plant-based cream (plant-based) and natural gelling agent to achieve a luscious, velvety texture.
- Final seasoning and fresh herbs: Taste the soup and adjust salt, pepper, or apple cider vinegar as needed. Stir in torn fresh basil leaves just before serving for a bright, herbal note.
Notes
- Use the freshest tomatoes available for the best flavor depth.
- Blend the soup while warm to ensure smooth texture and easy mixing of cream.
- Cooking low and slow enhances rounded, intense flavors.
- Adjust soup thickness by adding more natural gelling agent or broth after blending.
- Let the soup rest for 15 minutes post cooking to meld the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high)
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, creamy tomato soup, plant-based cream, vegetarian, easy soup, comforting meal, gluten free
