More soup for you!

I made a delicious soup last night,

Tomato Basil Parmesan.

Trey, Liam, and I are all big fans of soup...

Leighton...Not so much!

I started making this soup in the crock pot yesterday morning.

Then I made a delicious roux

(with an entire stick of butter :-)

and finished the soup just before dinner time last night.

I served it with a fresh baguette of french bread.

Of course, this recipe is courtesy of Pinterest.

Here's the original posting:

http://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/2009/03/day-56-tomato-basil-parmesan-soup.html

I kept everything exactly like the recipe called for.

Shocker, I know!!!

The changes I would make next time:

Add 1/4 more fresh basil

substitute 1 cup of milk for 1 cup of half and half.

Start the slow cooking process in the Crock Pot:

1 cup finely diced carrots

1 cup finely diced celery

1 cup finely diced yellow onion

1 tsp minced fresh oregano

1/4 cup minced fresh basil

2 can petite diced tomatoes

4 cups of chicken broth

Set your pot on low and simmer for 5-7 hours until veggies are soft.

In a sauce pan on the stove,

melt 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup) on medium low heat

whisk in 1/2 cup flour and stir continuously for 5-7 minutes.

Slowly add 1 cup of soup mixture into the roux

(mixture will be very thick)

Continue adding 3 more cups (incorporating after each cup)

Take the "roux" mixture and add back into the Crock Pot.

Now add:

1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups warmed half and half

S&P to taste

Let flavors blend together for another hour on low.

This picture turned out kind of "orangie"...not the prettiest take on the soup.

But, I assure you, it is delicious!

I have a couple more recipes to post later...

right now I have to try and get the kids dressed for Christmas photos

before we get hit with a mountain of snow again tonight.

Have a happy day!

xoxo