Slow Cooker Roasted Tomato Basil Soup Recipe By Tasty

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the olive oil, onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, baking soda, vegetable broth, thyme, and basil. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Uncover the soup and remove the thyme sprigs. Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
• Let the soup cool for 2 minutes, then ladle into the bread bowls and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
• Trim the stems and cores from the tomatoes, then roughly chop. Remove the seeds and ribs from the bell pepper and slice. Peel and quarter the onion. Smash and peel the garlic cloves. Add everything to a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are browned on the edges and fragrant.
• Transfer the roasted vegetables to a slow cooker. Add the oregano, thyme, tomato paste, and vegetable stock.
• Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
• Using an immersion blender or a standing blender, puree the soup until creamy.
• Stack and roll the basil leaves, then thinly slice. Add some to the soup and stir to incorporate.
• Ladle the warm soup into bowls and garnish with more basil.
• Enjoy!