Slow Cooker Tomato Soup With Basil Dough Balls

Appetising and fulfilling, a bowl of hot tomato soup warms the belly and comforts the soul. Better yet, soak up this rich and delicious tomato soup with tender, herby basil dough balls.

Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 540 mins
Difficulty Level: 2/5

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2 pounds) over-ripe roma (egg) tomatoes, cored
• 400 g (12½ ounces) canned whole tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 medium brown onions (300 g), quartered
• 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped coarsely
• 1 stalk celery (150 g), trimmed, chopped coarsely
• 1 cup (200 g) drained roasted red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped coarsely
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh small basil leaves or micro basil

Basil Dough Balls

• 1 cup (150 g) self-raising flour
• 60 g (2 ounces) cold butter, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten lightly
• 2 tbsps basil pesto
• 2 tbsps milk, approximately

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