A rich and comforting slow cooker soup made with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, tomatoes, spinach, and a silky cream broth.
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Calories: 520kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
- 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking into crumbles. Drain excess grease.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer sausage mixture to the slow cooker.
- Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano. Stir well.
- Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
- Stir in tortellini, heavy cream, and spinach 30 minutes before serving.
- Continue cooking on LOW for 30 minutes until tortellini is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. For thicker soup, add 2–3 tablespoons cream cheese at the end.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 15mg