crockpot - Tomato Pesto Soup
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Recipe Link: http://mjpuzzlemom.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/crockpot-tomato-pesto-soup/
crockpot - Tomato Pesto Soup
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, shredded
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
14 oz. can diced tomatoes with seasonings, undrained
6 oz. can tomato paste
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups water
2 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock
1 cup instant rice
1/2 cup pesto
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Combine all ingredients except for rice, pesto,
and cheese in a 3-4 quart crockpot/slow cooker
and mix to blend.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Stir in instant rice, then cover and let stand
6-8 minutes until rice is tender.
In small bowl, combine pesto and cheese and
blend; serve with soup.
Makes 6 servings.