Description
A rich and velvety slow cooker soup featuring savory Italian sausage, cheese-filled tortellini, and fresh spinach in a creamy parmesan broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 lb Refrigerated Cheese Tortellini
- 6 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes
Instructions
- Brown the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same pan for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Transfer sausage and garlic to the slow cooker; add chicken broth and diced tomatoes.
- Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
- Stir in heavy cream and parmesan cheese during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Fold in the cheese tortellini and baby spinach, cooking for another 15-20 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American