Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup is a comforting and velvety dish made with fresh tomatoes, plant-based cream, and a natural gelling agent. This recipe offers a hands-off slow cooking experience that yields a rich, smooth texture infused with vibrant, savory flavors perfect for cozy meals any time of the year.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Fresh tomatoes – 6 cups, roughly chopped
- Onions – 1 large, roughly chopped
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural) – 2 tablespoons
- Apple cider vinegar (natural) – 1 tablespoon
- Plant-based cream – 1 cup
- Natural gelling agent – 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable broth – 4 cups
- Fresh basil – 1/4 cup, chopped
- Sea salt – 1 teaspoon, or to taste
- Black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon, or to taste
Optional Variations
- Roasted red peppers – 1/2 cup, chopped
- Chili flakes or fresh jalapeños – pinch, for spice
- Thyme or oregano – 1 tablespoon, fresh or dried
- Cooked lentils or shredded chicken breast – 1 cup, for protein boost
- Spinach or kale – 1 cup, added near end of cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Start by roughly chopping fresh tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Precise cutting is not necessary as all ingredients will soften and blend smoothly after cooking.
- Combine Ingredients in the Slow Cooker: Place the tomatoes, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), and apple cider vinegar (natural) into the slow cooker. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Slow Cook the Soup: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours. This slow process allows the tomatoes and onions to melt together, developing a deep and rich flavor.
- Blend and Add Cream: Using an immersion blender, puree the cooked mixture until silky smooth. Return the blended soup to the slow cooker, then stir in plant-based cream and the natural gelling agent evenly to thicken and enrich the texture.
- Final Simmer and Taste: Allow the soup to cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes so the cream and natural gelling agent fully combine. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with extra sea salt, black pepper, or apple cider vinegar (natural) if desired.
Notes
- Use ripe tomatoes for sweeter and richer soup flavor.
- Blending the soup is essential to achieve an indulgently creamy yet light texture.
- Slow cook on low heat to develop deep, mellow sweetness and rich flavor.
- Add the natural gelling agent at the end to prevent over-thickening and maintain smoothness.
- Add fresh basil just before serving to preserve brightness and fragrance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: slow cooker, creamy tomato soup, plant-based, vegetarian, easy soup, comforting soup, dairy-free, healthy soup, vegan cream
