Adapted from
Slow Cooker Soups and Stews
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28 ozs
canned crushed tomatoes, undrained
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4 cups
low sodium chicken broth
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1 cup
celery, chopped
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1 cup
fresh carrots, sliced
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1 cup
onions, chopped
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1 tbsp
pizza seasoning
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1/2 cup
margarine
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1/2 cup
unbleached flour
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1/2 cup
parmesan cheese, shredded
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12 ozs
fat-free evaporated milk
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1 tsp
salt
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1/2 tsp
black pepper
In a 5 - quart slow cooker combine tomatoes, chicken broth, celery, carrots, onions, and pizza seasoning. Mix well. Cover and cook on low for six hours. Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt margarine. Add flour and whisk for five minutes, or until a white paste forms. Stir in one cup soup mixture and combine until smooth. Add contents in skillet into slow cooker. Stir in parmesan cheese, evaporated milk, salt, and black pepper. Cover on warm setting until ready to serve.