Crockpot Sausage Tortellini Soup
Crockpot Sausage Tortellini Soup is a creamy and hearty dish filled with Italian sausage, vegetables, and cheese tortellini.
Equipment
- crockpot
- large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 pounds ground Italian sausage
- 1.5 cups red onion, chopped
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
- 20 ounces cheese tortellini
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, add oil.
- Once hot, add ground sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up in the pan as you go (about 5 minutes). Drain grease.
- Add the sausage to the crockpot and top with onion, garlic, carrots, celery, tomatoes, chicken stock, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water. Mix into the soup. Cook 3-4 hours on low.
- When ready, add the spinach and the tortellini and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until cooked through and the spinach is wilted. Serve immediately.
Notes
This soup is perfect for a cold day and can be made ahead of time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 22gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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