Dinner

tomato basil parmesan soup is for Dinner.

tomato basil parmesan soup takes several minutes to prepare.

tomato basil parmesan soup takes several minutes to cook.

tomato basil parmesan soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for tomato basil parmesan soup are:

2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
1 cup finely diced celery
1 cup finely diced carrots
1 cup finely diced onions
1 tsp dried oregano or 1 T fresh oregano
1 T dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh basil
4 cups chicken broth
? bay leaf
? cup flour
1 cup Parmesan cheese
? cup butter
2 cups half and half, warmed
1 tsp salt
? tsp black pepper

Here is how you make tomato basil parmesan soup:

Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, oregano, basil (if using fresh oregano and basil, if using dried oregano and basil add it in the last hour of cooktime), and bay leaf to a large slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours, until flavors are blended and vegetables are soft. About an hour before serving prepare a roux. Melt butter over low heat in a skillet and add flour. Stir constantly with a whisk for 5-7 minutes. Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup. Add another 3 cups and stir until smooth. Add all back into the slow cooker. Stir and add the Parmesan cheese, warmed half and half, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for another hour until ready to serve.Serving Size: makes 8 one cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAJBEE.

The nutritional information for tomato basil parmesan soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 295.1

• Total Fat: 22.3 g
• Cholesterol: 64.6 mg
• Sodium: 841.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 9.3 g