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Creamy Italian Parmesan Tomato Soup with Parmesan Bread Bowls - Slow Cooker

Here's how you make Creamy Italian Parmesan Tomato Soup with Parmesan Bread Bowls - Slow Cooker
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 6-8m
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • SOUP
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounce each) Diced Tomatoes (Hunt's brand with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, you can substitute regular Hunt's Diced Tomatoes instead)
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 carton (32 ounce) vegetable broth ( or one 32 ounce carton chicken broth)
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cups half & Half
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • BREAD BOWLS
  • 1 cup + 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Soup:

  • Step 2: Place the tomatoes, celery, carrots, onion, Italian seasoning and broth in a 5 quart slow cooker.

  • Step 3: Cover, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.

  • Step 4:

  • Step 5: If you prefer a smoother soup, use an immersion blender or regular blender to process the soup (in batches, if necessary) until smooth). (If you used a regular blender, return the mixture back to the slow cooker.)

  • Step 6: About 30-45 minutes before serving, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the butter, stirring constantly.

  • Step 7: Slowly add the Half & Half, whisking constantly.

  • Step 8: Cook mixture until smooth and thoroughly combined.

  • Step 9: Remove from the heat, and add in the Parmesan cheese. Stir until melted.

  • Step 10: Add this mixture to the slow cooker, and stir well.

  • Step 11: Cover the slow cooker, and continue to cook an additional 30 minutes.

  • Step 12:

  • Step 13: Bread Bowls:

  • Step 14: Place ingredients in a bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.

  • Step 15: Select the dough setting.

  • Step 16: When the cycle is complete, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide into 4 equal portions.

  • Step 17: Shape each piece into a ball.

  • Step 18: Place on a greased baking sheet.

  • Step 19: Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.

  • Step 20: Bake at 400 degrees F, for 18-23 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Allow to cool.

  • Step 21:

  • Step 22: To Serve:

  • Step 23: Cut off the top portion of the bread. Carefully hollow out the bowl leaving a 1/4 inch shell. Fill the bowl with soup.


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