TOMATO SOUP WITHOUT SUGAR RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add the oil, celery, carrots and onions; cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden.
• Add to slow cooker.
• Pour the juice of the tomatoes into the slow cooker, then roughly crush the tomatoes with your hands; add to slow cooker.
• Then add chicken (or vegetable broth), the cheese rind (if using) thyme, basil, and bay leaf.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours, until the vegetables get soft and the flavors blend.
• Remove the cheese rid and, using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth (or you can carefully do this in small batches in the blender).
• Melt the butter over low heat in a large skillet and add the flour.
• Stir constantly with a whisk for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Slowly whisk in about 1 cup of the hot soup, then add the 1 3/4 cups of warmed milk and stir until smooth.
• Pour back into the slow cooker and stir, add the grated Pecorino cheese and adjust salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cover and cook on low 30 more minutes.

Steps:

• Use the saute button on the Instant Pot, then add the oil and butter, when melted add the celery, carrots and onions; cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender.
• Add the flour, stir and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth, milk, and pour the juice of the tomatoes into the Instant Pot, then roughly crush the tomatoes with your hands; add to the pot. Add the thyme, basil, and bay leaves and parmesan rind if using.
• Cover and cook high pressure 30 minutes. Quick or natural release, remove the cheese rind and herbs then blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth (or you can carefully do this in small batches in the blender).
• Add the 1/3 cup grated Pecorino cheese, salt and pepper, adjusting to taste.
• To serve, ladle into bowls, top each with basil and 1 teaspoon parmesan.