Slow Cooker

Tomato-Basil Soup

Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches
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Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5-oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • ½ onion, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, and broth in a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours.
  2. Stir in heavy cream, basil, salt, and pepper. If desired, blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup pimiento cheese
  • 6 slices sourdough bread
  • 1½ Tbsp butter, softened

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Spread ⅓ cup pimiento cheese on 3 slices of bread. Top with remaining slices of bread.
  2. Spread outside of sandwiches with softened butter.
  3. Cook sandwiches in a hot skillet until golden brown on both sides.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
180
328
508
Fat (g) 7 13 20
Sat. Fat (g) 5 5 10
Protein (g) 6 8 14
Carb (g) 22 44 66
Fiber (g) 7 2 9
Sodium (mg) 687 529 1216

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