Slow Cooker Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• medium roma tomatoes , cored and seeded
• medium red peppers, halved and seeded
• sweet onion, quartered
• jalapeno, halved and seeded
• garlic
• Tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• celery stalks, chopped
• medium carrot, chopped
• tablespoons tomato paste
• reduced-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
• teaspoons sugar
• teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Optional toppings: fresh basil, parmesean cheese, croutons or bread cubes