Moroccan Tomato Soup - EASY

Today I am making Moroccan Tomato Soup in my Crock-pot.  I got this recipe from the November 2012 issue of Canadian Living magazine.  It is SO EASY, and it's making my kitchen smell amazing :)

Ingredients:

2 onions, chopped (I used my tupperware quick chef pro...I LOVE that thing)

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tbsp packed brown sugar

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp each salt and cayenne pepper

Pinch cinnamon

1 can chopped tomatoes (I used the Life Smart brand with No Salt Added)

2 C water

1/4 C tomato paste

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

3/4 C smooth peanut butter (EDIT - I know this seems like a weird ingredient, but believe me, it doesn't taste like a "tomato and peanut butter sandwich" as a friend of mine thought it might.  Give it a try - it's delicious!)

Directions:

In a slow cooker, combine all of the ingredients EXCEPT the peanut butter.

Cover and cook on low for 5 to 8 hours.

Add peanut butter; using immersion blender (stick blender...or whatever kind of blender you want really), puree soup until smooth.

THAT'S IT!  ISN'T THAT EASY???

And the other great thing is that this soup is totally freezer friendly, so go ahead and make a double batch!  (remember to leave 1 1/2 inches of head space in your air tight container because liquids expand when they freeze).

ENJOY!