Crockpot Creamy Tomato Soup (paleo, whole30, dairy-free)
Crockpot Creamy Tomato Soup is super simple to make, and is creamy, dreamy, sweet and savory. Your new favorite paleo, whole30, dairy-free recipe!
“This is the very first homemade tomato soup I have made that my kids did NOT say they like ‘campbells soup’ better! A win!!! FINALLY’!!” ~Jill
In college Tuesday was tomato soup day. You see, I lived in a sorority my freshman and sophomore years..
Lunch usually consisted of a salad bar and some kind of canned soup heated in a slow cooker. Not particularly exciting.
I can’t say I ever loved the whole sorority lunch experience, so I rarely rushed back to the house for meals.
That is of course, unless it was Tuesday.
Tomato soup and grilled cheese day.
There was just something about a steaming bowl of tomato soup and a melty grilled cheese sandwich that was just so darn comforting in the middle of a school week. And I’m not the only one.
Ask any other girl (now grown woman) what Tuesday meant in the house and they’ll tell you: Tomato Soup Day.
The rainy Oregon weather certainly contributed to our mutual love for the warm soup and sammie combo.
It rarely rains hard in Oregon, but it does have a way of drizzling just enough to get you wet, cold, and water-logged. It starts with the bottom hem of your jeans getting wet, and ends with water slowly wicking up your pant legs to your knees.
Fun.
These conditions demand changing into cozy clothes, curling up on the couch, and digging into a warm bowl of soup.
Many years have past since those college days, but I still crave a creamy bowl of tomato soup on cool days. It seems, too, that I’ve passed the preference on to Elle, as she is always asking me to make her tomato soup.
I set out to create a simple, flavor-packed tomato soup recipe that can be made ahead in a slow cooker and that is naturally dairy-free so our whole family can enjoy it often.
After some experimenting I’m happy to share our new favorite dairy-free Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Soup.
It’s packed with tomato flavor from canned and dried tomatoes, plus tomato paste.
Cashews are blended in at the end to provide a luscious creamy flavor without the cream. If you want a nut-free alternative, though, feel free to add a half cup of heavy cream in place of the cashews.
I find this recipe is easiest and has minimal clean up with the use of a hand-held immersion blender, though a regular blender also works. As written the recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Kid-friendly notes. This creamy tomato soup is a great way to get kids eating their veggies. Here are some options for resistant eaters:
- Let them help dump the ingredients in the slow cooker base and stir everything together (before it’s on and heated up).
- Skip the basil and green onion topping.
- Soup can be hard for little hands to handle. Offer the warm soup in a mug for sipping instead of spooning.
Now, let’s make some Crockpot Creamy Tomato Soup!
Crockpot Creamy Tomato Soup (paleo, whole30, dairy-free)
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 28- oz can crushed or diced tomatoes
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 6- oz can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional
- 2 scallions, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped basil, optional
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a small bowl and cover with water. Set aside.
- Place the onions, garlic, vegetable stock, crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and honey (if using) into the base of a slow cooker, stirring to combine.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- When the soup is finished cooking, drain, and rinse the cashews. Place into the slow cooker, stirring to combine.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the tomato mixture until well combined and very smooth, about 2 minutes. If you don’t have an immersion blender, carefully ladle the cooked tomato mixture into a blender, working in batches. Make sure the lid is on tightly, cover with a towel, and blend until well combined and very smooth.
- Serve hot, topping with scallions and basil if you like.
Notes
- Let them help dump the ingredients in the slow cooker base and stir everything together (before it’s on and heated up).
- Skip the basil and green onion topping.
- Soup can be hard for little hands to handle. Offer the warm soup in a mug for sipping instead of spooning.
Nutrition Information:
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I made this for friends last night and it was delicious! The morning prep was super easy too. This recipe is a winner and I’m excited to try more of your recipes!
Jenny, I’m thrilled this worked for you and your friends. Don’t you love an easy morning-prep slow cooker recipe? Cheers!
Have you tried freezing this?
Jenny, I have an it works quite well. It separates a tiny bit when it defrosts, but with a good stir it tastes just as good!
Do you know what I could use in replacement if the cashews? My son is allergic to nuts and peanuts.
Hi Nicky, If you can have dairy you can just use about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of heavy cream. If he can’t do dairy either you could also try 1/4 to 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk from a can.
I made this tonight and it was amazing! My husband, who hates tomato soup, liked it. Success!
That’s fantastic, Julie! My husband’s not a fan of tomato soup either (he thinks it tastes too much like pasta sauce), but he’s come around to this version, too. Happy it was a hit for you!
Have you tried or would you recommend serving this soup chilled? I’m hosting a baby shower and hoping to serve this chilled with mini grilled cheese squares.
I haven’t tried it, Allison, but I think it would be lovely. Let us know how it turns out! 🙂
Hi,
Our good friends brought over a whole crock pot of this soup while my husband is recovering from surgery. And it’s delicious! It’s the perfect comfort meal with grilled cheese sandwiches. And the first tomato soup the whole family likes. But, do you have you the nutrition facts per serving? Calories? Fat? Sodium? Fiber? Protein?
Thank you!
Nicole, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! I don’t have the capacity to provide nutritional information for recipes. I know some readers have had success entering the ingredient info into online calculators for their favorite recipes. Thanks!
A wonderful recipe with clearly laid out step-by-step directions.
So glad you enjoyed this one, Roger, and thanks for the review!
This is the very first homemade tomato soup I have made that my kids did NOT say they like "campbells soup" better! A win!!! FINALLY’!! And so so healthy! Just started whole 30, and happy to have a recipe we can ALL eat and LOVE! Yay! Thank you so much! New to your site and love it!
Hi Jill, yay, so glad you and your crew enjoyed this one! I hope you explore and find some others you love. Plenty of Whole30 options and many more for when your done with the 30 days. Cheers!
Hi Robyn,
This soup is the first of your recipes I make and it certainly won’t be the last! It is delicious!!!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Elizabeth, so glad you enjoyed this one!
LOVE this recipe! Made it for two families recently and they loved it too!
Sarah, woohoo, so glad you and your crew enjoyed!
Delicious!!!!!! Better than any restaurant soup – hands down.
Yay, so glad you enjoyed this one, Ethel!
Made this today with Monte Cristos and it’s was delicious!
Anna, so happy to hear this was a hit. Serving with Monte Cristos sounds absolutely perfect. Cheers!
This soup!!! It is our go to meal on cross country meet nights. We make a side of red lentil pasta to add to the bowls.
Thank you for this great recipe!
Laura, yay, so happy you’re enjoying this one and that it’s making meet nights a little easier. Love the idea of adding a little lentil pasta at the end. Thanks for the tip!
This looks amazing! About how many servings does it make? I’m preparing dinner for six adults. Would you recommend doubling it?
Hi Katie! This one makes 5-6 dinner sized servings. I’d probably double it to be sure you have enough and if anyone wants seconds. You might need to add a bit more time for the extra liquid to come to temperature, but otherwise the recipe should work as written. I hope you enjoy!
Making this for the second time in a month, and simple grilled cheese to go along with it, we’re hooked! Love the recipe, thanks!
Yay, so glad you enjoyed this one, Ashlee. I agree, a simple grilled cheese make the perfect match. Yum! Thanks so much for leaving a review!