EASY TOMATO SOUP WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS - CROCK-POT

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Easy Tomato Soup With Israeli Couscous - Crock-Pot image

Israeli or pearl couscous makes this the best tomato soup you've had - it soaks up the soup and is delicious, without any butter or cream! Israeli couscous is found in most grocery stores, but orzo may be substituted. Adapted from Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker.

Provided by FLKeysJen

Categories     Grains

Time 6h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups vegetable stock
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 pinch sugar (or a natural sweetener)
2 bay leaves
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup cooked israeli couscous
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cover and cook until softened, about five minutes.
  • Transfer the vegetables to a 4-quart slow cooker, add the stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-8 hours. Adjust the seasonings and remove the bay leaves.
  • To serve, spoon about 1/4 cup of cooked couscous into the bottom of each bowl, ladle the hot soup on top and serve sprinkled with the basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.8, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 462.4, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 9, Protein 7.6

Ram Sundar Khadka
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


Ameerah Housee
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves tomato soup.


You Yhhayavahsh
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Overall, I thought this soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Tyriq Allen
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I'm not a fan of the couscous in this soup. I think it would be better with rice or pasta.


Maria Sheikh
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This soup is a bit too spicy for my taste.


alhassan adam
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out watery. I think I added too much broth.


tirtha raj khatri
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Rodrigo Stickbio
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to make a quick and easy meal.


Harcon_
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful.


Blossom_rxes
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


toracki
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I added some fresh basil and it was delicious.


Dalton.smity#1948
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I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and comforting.


Angela Delaney
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The soup was a bit bland for my taste, but I added some extra spices and it was perfect.


Sarmin Sarmin
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Easy to make and delicious! I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and it was still great.


Paman khokhar
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the couscous added a nice texture. I will definitely be making this again.