SOUL-WARMING TOMATO-PESTO SOUP

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I won the soup-off contest at my work with this recipe with pesto. It's very good and quick to put together!

Provided by Anjelica Klade

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 (14 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
2 onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup instant rice
1 (7 ounce) container pesto
⅛ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste
12 slices crusty bread, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, celery, onions, garlic, carrot, water, oregano, thyme, and pepper in a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker and mix to blend. Cover and cook on Low, 8 to 10 hours.
  • Stir rice and pesto into the cooker; cover, and let stand until rice is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve soup topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and with crusty bread on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 793 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

Huda Abduselam
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I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The soup is so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.


Baburam Bj
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of tomatoes and pesto. The soup is also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Swakhile Sandile
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I'm a big fan of tomato soup, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The pesto adds a really nice touch, and the soup is so creamy and flavorful. I always make a big batch of this soup, and it never lasts long.


Matthew Brutley
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful. I love that it's made with fresh ingredients, and it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this soup again and again.


Painter Manoj Art
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I made this soup for my family, and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint. I'm definitely going to be making this soup again.


Danielle Poland
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I had a bunch of tomatoes that were about to go bad, so I decided to make this soup. It turned out great! The soup is flavorful and satisfying, and it's a great way to get your daily dose of veget


Japie Lepele
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I wasn't sure about the combination of tomatoes and pesto, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe! The flavors work perfectly together, and the soup is so hearty and satisfying. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sobur Ayomide
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I love that I can use fresh tomatoes from my garden. I've already made it twice, and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.


Terry Terence
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as creamy as I expected. It was still tasty, but I think I'll try adding a bit more cream next time.


naeema Hafeez
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This soup is amazing! I made it for a party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. I'm definitely going to make it again soon.


MARO
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I'm not usually a fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto adds a really nice depth of flavor, and the soup is so creamy and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.


Umair Parvaiz
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This tomato pesto soup is a revelation! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the texture is velvety smooth. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I served it with a side of crusty bread, and it was the perfect comfort food o