Let's just all agree that Crock-Pot soup recipes are the best. While they do require a little bit of planning, most are as simple as dumping in the ingredients and letting the slow cooker take over.
Take 3 ladlefuls of the cooked soup (around 450g/1lb) and transfer to a large bowl or jug. Using a stick blender, blitz to a purée then return to the slow cooker pot and mix thoroughly to thicken ...