Crap.

It's crappy outside today, so I made a soup.

"Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup" (6 quart pot)

The original is HERE. It's by Karen of 365 Days of Slow Cooking.

~1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juice
~1 c celery, finely diced
~1 c carrots, finely diced
~1 c onion, finely diced
~1 t dried oregano
~1 T dried basil
~4 c chicken broth (I'm sure veggie broth would be fine if you want to make it completely vegetarian.)
~1/2 bay leaf
~1/2 c flour
~1 c grated Parmesan cheese
~1/2 c butter
~2 cups of half and half, warmed
~1 t salt
~1/4 t pepper

Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, oregano, basil, and bay leaf to crock pot
Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
An hour before serving, melt butter over low heat in a skillet and add flour.
Stir constantly with a whisk for 5-7 minutes.
Slowly stir in 1 cup hot soup.
Add another 3 cups and stir until smooth.
Add all back into the slow cooker.
Stir and add the Parmesan cheese, warmed half and half, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on LOW for another hour until ready to serve.

8 servings.

This was really good. Even my other half liked it and he's still on his anti-soup kick. He was NOT thrilled when I told him what was crocking.

Karen voted for my "Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese" today. She really did! Have you? Do it HERE.